US fest invites 2 Iran female filmmakers

2 Iranian female filmmakers have been invited to take part at the 33rd edition of Santa Barbara Film Festival in the US.

Short film ‘Online Shopping’ by Ghasideh Golmakani, and the feature film ‘Breath’ by Narges Abyar have been scheduled to participate in the American film event.

‘Online Shopping’ tells the story of Donia, a young girl, who wants to immigrate for continuing her studies abroad. Before she leaves Iran, she tries to sell her belongings online. One of the customers is a man who enters her house and behaves strangely.

‘Breath’ delves into a child’s fantasy world, as adapted by director Narges Abyar’s own novel. Moments of her life are featured amid the tumultuous backdrop of the Iraq-imposed war against Iran in 1980.

Founded in 1986, Santa Barbara Film Festival has developed and changed over years. It tries to shine light on independent and ethnic film-maker.

The 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival will be held in Santa Barbara, California from January 31 to February 10, 2018.

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