Cine-Jeune filmfest to host ‘Solar Eclipse’

The Cine-Jeune de l’Aisne International Film Festival in France has been slated to play host to Iranian short film ‘Solar Eclipse’.

Co-directed by Raha Amir-Fazli and Alireza Qasemi, the 14-minute short flick will be among the competition titles of the French event’s 40th run.

A brief synopsis for the film reads, “Just a short time before the solar eclipse, Saqi’s life goes through changes”.

The cast list of the short flick includes Khorshid Cheraghipour, Paniz Esmaeeli, Anita Baqeri, Faraz Modiri, and Peyman Naeemi.

‘Solar Eclipse’ is a co-production of the Iranian company Sixth Side and the French company White Star.

The short film has previously participated in several global events, including the Switzerland-based Shnit Worldwide Short Film Festival, the Show Me Shorts Film Festival in New Zealand, the Nice Film Festival in France, the Rhode Island International Film Festival in the US, and the Minimalen Short Film Festival in Norway, where it garnered an honorable mention.

The Cine-Jeune de l’Aisne International Film Festival aims to present a selection of high quality films from around the world. the event audience are likely children and young adults.

This year’s edition of the fest is set to be held on March 22- April 15.

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