Iran’s ‘Heritage’ competing at VFF

Iranian short film ‘Heritage’ is competing at the 2020 edition of Veterans Film Festival (VFF) in Australia.

Written and directed by Mana Pakseresht, the three-minute film is about a young man whose father was martyred in the war.

“The young man, who is a doctor, is now protecting people’s lives against the COVID-19 virus, and his child is witnessing this,” a synopsis for the film reads.

‘Heritage’ is starring Esmaeil Hajati, Siamak Hoseinpour and Ilia Jalali.

The 2020 edition of Veterans Film Festival is taking place online. It began on November 30 and will run until December 31.

The festival is “dedicated to sharing stories that explore real or imagined perspectives on warfare and its influence on society” according to an online submission platform.

SQ/AG