‘World Cup’ vies at Ridgway Independent film fest

Iranian short film ‘World Cup’ has made its way to the Ridgway Independent Film Festival in the United States.

The Iranian Youth Cinema Society reported that ‘World Cup’ will compete in the 8th edition of the festival.

“On the night of a couple's migration, the child of their friend, who has been entrusted to them, gets lost, and then a secret is revealed,” a synopsis for the film reads.

‘World Cup’ is written and directed by Maryam Khodabakhsh.

The short film bagged four awards at the Silent River Film Festival in the US, including the Best Narrative Short, the River Rock Award for the Best Actor, the River Pearl Award for the Best Female Actor, and the River Rock Award for the Best Child Actor.

‘World Cup’ also won the Best director award at the 5th Short Focus Film Festival in the UK.

The 8th Ridgway Independent Film Festival took place on November 11-12.

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