Italian fest to host Iranian ‘Witness’

Iranian flick ‘Witness’ has been selected to compete at the 20th edition of the Reggio Film Festival (international short film contest) in Italy.

Directed by Ali Asgari, the 15-minute film is about a mother who helps an elderly woman in a shopping mall in Tehran while her daughter waits impatiently for her in the car. A tragedy occurs, brutally confronting her with the impact of her actions.

The script of the short flick has been put together by Asgari and Farnoush Samadi.

The film has so far taken part in a number of global events, including the Annapolis Film Festival in the US, the Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh, and the BFI London Film Festival in the UK.

The Reggio Film Festival shows hundreds of short films from various countries. The festival hosts famous guests who come for a deep study of short films.

The 2021 edition of the event will be held on October 26-November 21.

PR/MG