US to screen Iranian ‘Waterproof’

The short film ‘Waterproof’ has been selected to go on screen at the 2020 Humboldt festival in the US.

Directed by Davoud Rezaee, ‘Waterproof’ narrates the story of Siamak who suffered child abuse. When he grew up, the memories and effects of the incident remained with him and he could not get rid of them.

After twenty years, Siamak encounters a man who is responsible for the incident.

Hossein Omidi, Mohammadreza Maleki and Pedram Zanjani are among the cast of the film.

According to the festival’s website, it’s “the world’s oldest student-run film festival”.

The festival aims to create a space for independent filmmakers to express themselves.

The festival is slated for April 24-28, 2020.

PR/AG