Iran short to go to America

Iranian short film ‘Lover’ has been scheduled to attend the Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF) in the US.

Directed by Mohammad Sorayya, the short will be in contention at the 7th edition of the American film event.

A brief synopsis for the film that has been a coproduction of Iranian Youth Cinema Society and the director himself reads, “Can a forester Kill a wolf? Yes, He just needs to be a lover”.

The flick has one actor who is Kourosh Shadabfar.

MLFF is an international film festival that takes place annually in Mammoth Lakes, California. The main event at the Mammoth Film Festival, the Feature Film Competition, is a unique elimination-style tournament.

The festival was founded by two entertainment industry veterans from California Natives.

In 2009, the Mammoth Film Festival was named by Moviemaker Magazine as one of the 25 most worthwhile festivals in North America. MovieMaker also described it as “American Idol for moviemakers ... rapidly growing in recognition and praise.”

This year edition of the festival is slated for September 16-20, 2020.

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