Iranian filmmakers to represent Turkey at Taos Shortz

Iranian filmmakers Farnoush Samadi and Ali Asgari have been selected to represent Turkey at the Taos Shortz Film Festival in the US.

The 16-minute film, titled ‘Pilgrims’, will compete at the 15th edition of the US event.

The short film is about two kids who decide to leave their village in search of their mother, who lives in Istanbul.

According to the website of the Taos Shortz, “After a long uncertain COVID year, Taos Shortz Film Fest, the longest continually running film festival in New Mexico returns with a whole new selection of Global Short Films”.

The 15th edition of the event will be held on March 19-21, 2021.

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