‘Solar Eclipse’ to vie at Short Shorts filmfest

Iranian short flick ‘Solar Eclipse’ has made way to this year’s edition of the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) in Japan.

Co-directed by Raha Amir-Fazli and Alireza Qasemi, the film will represent Iran at the short films section of the 24th edition of the event.

Co-produced by Iran and France, ‘Solar Eclipse’ is a joint production of Iran-based Zel Sheshom Film Company and White Star, which is a film and audiovisual production company based in France.

“Shortly before the eclipse is complete, the reality of someone’s life changes,” reads a brief synopsis of the film.

The cast list includes Faraz Modiri, Payman Naeemi, Anita Baqeri, Paniz Esmaeeli, and Khorshid Cheraghipour.

‘Solar Eclipse’ has previously taken part at the Côté Court Festival in France, the Figari Film Festival in Italy, the Outdoor Short Film Festival of Grenoble in France, the Rhode Island International Film Festival in the US, the Nice Film Festival in France, and the LA Shorts International Film Festival in the US.

The Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia is accredited by the Academy Awards and is one of the largest international short film festivals in Asia.

The 24th edition of the SSFF & ASIA, to take place on June 7-20, will also host Iranian short film ‘Orthodontics’ directed by Mohammad-Reza Meyqani.

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