Italian Ischia Global filmfest to screen 'Before Heaven’

Iranian short film ‘Before Heaven’, with a theme upon Palestinian children, is set to go on screen at the 20th Ischia Global Film Festival in Italy.

Written and directed by Ahmad Heidarian, the six-minute film ‘Before Heaven’ will participate in the competition section of the Italian filmfest.

‘Before Heaven’ is about the 1948 creation of Israel and the eviction of Palestinians from their homeland.

The flick, which features no dialogue, is produced by Mohaddeseh Pirhadi.

“In 1948, many Palestinians were forced to leave their homes. Each abandoned house was taken by a Zionist family and that’s how Palestine was occupied,” comes as a conclusion to the film.

It adds that, “This film is dedicated to all Palestinian children who left their drawings, one day.”

The Ischia Global Film Festival is the most popular summer film event in the world with Italian and international screenings, attended top performers in the entertainment and communications industries.

The upcoming edition of the festival will be held from June 25 to July 2 in Ischia, Italy.

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