Iran’s short ‘Birthday Night’ grabs award in Poland

Iran’s short ‘Birthday Night’ has managed to grab an award at the 2019 Wegiel Film Festival in Poland.

‘Birthday Night’ won the Special Jury Award at the 16th edition of the Polish event.

Written and directed by Omid Shams, the film narrates the story of two friends and business partners, Ahmad and Ali, who face unexpected challenges on their birthday night.

The short has attended several global events, including the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival in France as well as the International Amity Short Film Festival and the 6th Mercy to the Universe International Film Competition, both in Turkey.

The Wegiel Film Festival reportedly aims to present film productions of college and university students from all over the world to a wider audience, as well as a mutual exchange of creative experiences and integration of film schools.

The festival took place in the city of Katowice on April 11-12, 2019.

SQ/MG