One World Media in the UK nominates Iran's doc ‘The Doll’

Iranian documentary ‘The Doll’ has been selected as a nominee for the best short documentary award at the 34th edition of the One World Media in the UK.

‘The Doll’ will compete with nine other nominees for the award.

Directed by Elaheh Esmaeeli, the 33-minute documentary shows how the whole family members of a young girl can have parts in her future and fate. She is only 14 when the family is making a decision about marrying her off.

The short doc has already toured various global events, including the Atlanta Film Festival in the US, the International Film Festival of Huesca in Spain, and the kortfilmfestivalen in Norway.

Rezvan Beheshtian, Sahar Abdollahi, Mohammad-Javad Asadi, and Nabiollah Minaee are the main cast members of the flick.

The One World Media aims to support aspiring filmmakers and journalists. Through the event established and emerging players in media sector can be connected.

The winners will be announced on June 16, 2022.

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