‘The Other’ to vie at Canadian fest

Iranian short film ‘The Other’ has been selected to compete at the 7th edition of the Regina International Film Festival & Awards in Canada.

Made by Ako Zand-Karimi and Saman Hosseinpour, the short film tells the story of a traditional man who suspects his dead wife of having a relationship with another man.

Things go from bad to worse when he suspects that her daughter belongs to the other man.

The cast list of the flick includes Mohammad Potki, Mohammad Bidaq-Beigi, Asieh Moradizar, and Shiva Soufi-Mahmoudi.

The film has already participated in a number of global events and won awards, including the Best Silent Film award at the Venice Intercultural Film Festival in Italy and the Best Cinematography award at the International Film and Music Festival Kustendorf in Serbia.

RIFFA aims to support emerging filmmakers and is committed to help mental health initiatives.

The event will be held on August 10-14, 2021.

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