‘Magralen’ to screen online

Iranian short film ‘Magralen’ is to have online screening during the lockdown.

The film, directed by Maryam Zarei, will be screened online from May 1, 2020 for the people in quarantine.

Also produced by Zarei and written by Payam Saeedi, ‘Magralen’ will go on online screening for a month.

The short narrates the story of a family that lives in a car cemetery.

The family’s young daughter, who is blind, has made a car in the automobile graveyard in which they spend their days along with her elder brother.

The junkyard becomes a formula 1 race track for younger sister who is listening to the brother.

While their parents quarrel, gesticulating silently, the brother depicts a colorful happy world in which the sister can grow up without worry.

Even when their mother suddenly abandons the family, the brother playfully maintains his version of hopeful reality.

‘Magralen’ has taken part at some global events, including the 69th Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale) in Germany, the 19th Odense International Film Festival in Denmark, the 7th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth in the UAE, the 57th Golden Knight Malta International Short Film Festival, and the 3rd Blue Danube Film Festival in Austria and Hungary.

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