US fest to vie Iran short

Iran short film ‘Blows with the Wind’ has been scheduled to be screened at the 16th edition of Riverside International Film Festival in the US.

Directed by Hazhir As’adi, the short animation has so far attended several international film festivals all around the world.

The short animation narrates the story of a scarecrow that faces some unpleasant events. The scarecrow becomes human and breaks away from those situations. On the way he sees two other scarecrows whose conditions are not better than that of him. Thus he is on the horns of a dilemma and must make a hard decision.

Annually since 2002, Riverside International Film Festival has brought the best in contemporary international and independent films to the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the fastest growing area in America. In the 16th anniversary of the event, RIFF seeks diverse and challenging films of social upheaval, human conflict, and the boldness of the human spirit, particularly on such topics as U.S. immigrant experiences, veterans’ concerns, and overcoming adversity.

The 2018 edition of the event is slated for April 17-22, California, the US.

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