Iran short film ‘Gaze’ to be screened in UK filmfest

Iran short film ‘Gaze’ has been scheduled to go on the silver screen at the 24th edition of  ENCOUNTERS Film Festival in the UK.

The flick is to attend the competition section of the British film event.

‘Gaze’ is about a woman who witnesses something happening inside a bus while commuting home from work. She has to decide whether to reveal it or not.

Written by Ali Asgari, the short film has so far represented Iran at a number of globally acclaimed film festivals, including the 70th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, the 34th Tehran Short Film Festival in Iran, and the 31st American Film Institute Festival in Hollywood, the US.

Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival is the UK’s leading short film and animation festival, and the annual meeting place for filmmakers and industry professionals. Based in Bristol, Encounters runs a six-day festival in September.

The 24th edition of Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival is slated for September 25-30, 2018.

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