Co-directed by Raha Amir-Fazli and Alireza Qasemi, the short film’s synopsis reads, “Just a short time before solar eclipse, Saqi’s life goes through changes”.
The cast list of the short flick includes Khorshid Cheraghipour, Paniz Esmaeeli, Anita Baqeri, Faraz Modiri, and Peyman Naeemi.
‘Solar Eclipse’ is a co-production of the Iranian company Sixth Side and the French company White Star. Moreover, Manifest Company is in charge of the international distribution of the short film.
The short film has previously participated in a number of international events, including the 30th Cote Court film festival in France, the 11th Figari Film Fest in Italy, the 2021 Short Film Festival of Grenoble in France, and the 25th LA Shorts International Film Festival in the US.
The Flickers’ Rhode Island Film Festival is a place for independent filmmakers to showcase their works.
The upcoming edition of the event is slated for August 9-15.
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