Iran film grabs award at Italy festival

Iranian director Naghi Nemati’s ‘A Moment’ wins award at the Skepto International Film Festival in Italy.

A production of Iranian Youth Cinema Society's Ardebil branch, ‘A Moment’ won the best short film award at the event.

The film is about unexpected occurrences minutes before the death of some people.

“Skepto is a non-profit cultural association, born from the joint effort of several cinema, photography and visual art lovers,” the festival’s official website wrote.

Skepto International Film Festival focuses on short films and has a competitive nature.

Its main aim is to encourage and give exposure to independent filmmakers from all over the world by creating an open space for dialogue and intercultural exchange.

The festival was held on May 10-13, 2017 in the Italian city of Cagliari.

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