‘A Trivial Thing!’ wins at US fest

Iranian short film ‘A Trivial Thing’ has garnered the Best Iranian Short Film award at the fifth edition of the Avalonia Film Festival (AFF) in the US.

Directed by Seyyed-Morteza Sabz-Qaba, the short film narrates the story of a young man who wishes to become an actor and play on theatre stages.

Also written by Sabz-Qaba, the short film’s cast includes Majid Ardalan and Ali Qasemi.

The 12-minute short has already participated in a number of global film events, including the Kanyakumari International Film Festival in India, the Merida Film Festival in Mexico, the Lift-Off International Film Festival in the UK, the 4th Venice International Film Festival and the Alter do Chao Film Festival in Brazil.

The AFF is a space for international films to compete and for filmmakers to share their view with the world.

The fifth edition of the AFF was held on November 7, 2020.

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