Iranian short ‘Doof’ to vie at Sunshine Short Film Festival

Iranian short film ‘Doof’ has been selected to compete at the 9th edition of the Sunshine Short Film Festival in Australia.

Directed by Majid Sedaqat Borji, the short film narrates the story of a young boy who is alone at home. The boy is sitting behind the window and watching the street. While he is playing and watching outside, something happens.

Also written by Sedaqat, the cast of the short includes Mohammad Parsa Shourgashti and Baran Imani.

‘Doof’ experienced its first international presence at the 8th International Festival of TV and Movie Cameramen in Tbilisi.

It has also participated in several international festivals in Lebanon, Italy, Ecuador, India, Brazil, Russia, etc.

The main competition of the Sunshine Short Film Festival will be held online and the winners will be announced on February 25, 2021.

According to the festival’s official website, “Our focus is still and will always be on compelling storytelling through a visual medium. We celebrate the work of professional, accomplished filmmakers just as much as we do those who want to have a go and have something to say to the world”.

The event is slated for February 11-20, 2021.

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