Houston filmfest in US awards ‘House of Fortune’

The WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in the US has awarded Iranian short flick ‘House of Fortune’.

Directed by Adel Mashouri, the short film took home a silver award at the 55th edition of the American event.

‘House of Fortune’ is a minimal work with some unique lighting which has been performed by the actor using a lighter and a mobile phone.

The film that has been shot inside a small wooden box tells the story of a young woman named Rahil on her wedding night. The morning after, when she wakes up she finds herself inside a wooden box.

The short flick has already taken part in a number of global events, including the International Smyrna Movie Festival, where it grabbed the best director and best actor awards.

The WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival is “the third oldest film festival in North America and the oldest independent film festival in the world”, website of the event reads.

‍The festival aims to “recognize and honor outstanding creative excellence in film, and to validate brilliant abilities”, among others.‍

The 55th edition of the festival took place on April 20-24, 2022.

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