British fest to showcase Iranian short

Iranian short flick ‘Angels Do Not Die’ has been scheduled to be screened at the I Will Tell International Film Festival in the UK.

The short film, directed by Alireza Biglari, will be showcased at the Quarantine Creative section of the 15th edition of the British event.

On his social media page, Biglari has dedicated the film to the first Iranian nurse who sacrificed her life to save others’ during the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic in Iran.

He also dedicated his work to all hospital staffs that help saving human lives around the world.

‘Angels Do Not Die’ tells the story of a doctor who has contracted the novel coronavirus while helping those infected with the disease.

He goes home, but his soul is upset and depressed by what he has seen during the time in the hospital and the ICU.

However, eventually hope is revives with the encouragement of the world.

The short film was screened at the Berlin Flash Film Festival in Germany.

Iranian short film ‘Don’t Worry’ will also be presented at the British fest.

The I Will Tell International Film Festival aims to show the films that have powerful stories.

The event brings together films that present challenging perspectives.

The upcoming edition of the event is slated for August 30-September 9, 2020.

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