Olympia fest to host Iranian short

The 2021 edition of the Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People in Greece has selected Iranian short film ‘Daily Massacre in Tehran’ to screen.

Directed by Hessam Hamidi, “Foad is a 12-year-old boy who comes to Tehran to make money and support his mother. He is willing and ready to take on any paying job, but each job brings with it a set of new challenges,” a synopsis for the short film reads.

The cast list of the film includes Hamid-Reza Karami, Mehran Atashzaee, Rouzbeh Sinaki, and Mehrnoush Salimi.

Written and produced by Hossein Tehrani, the film experienced its first international presence at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

The short film has so far participated in several international film festivals including the 2021 Odense International Film Festival (OFF) in Denmark, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) in the US, the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) in South Africa and the Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival – Curta Cinema – in Brazil.

The Greek festival will host films from around the world and provides an opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their works.

The Olympia festival will be held on November 27 to December 4.

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