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Basic Information

Writer, Director, and Producer: Mehrnoosh Fetrat

Production countries: Iran, USA.

Running Time: 19:08

Production year: May 2018

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Synopsis

An Iranian journalist couple wants to move to America to escape the difficulties of their country. The woman receives her visa but her husband doesn't. He stays in Iran and watches his wife find success on television and falls into a state of depression.

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Screenings & Exhibitions

Roxbury International Film Festival

Boston, USA

March 2023 

 

12th Farhang Foundation Short Film Festival

LA, USA

July 2021

 

6th Artemis Women in Action Film Festival 

Santa Monica, USA

April 2021

Awarded Best Actor

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10th LTUE Film Festival

Utah, USA

February 2021

Semi Finalist

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1st Box Short Film Festival

Tehran, Iran

February 2021 

Honorable Mention

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1st Yellow Stone International Film Festival

Noida, India

January 2021

 

5th Dalmatia Film Festival

Pirovac, Croatia
December 2020

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2nd Elizabethtown Film Festival

KY, USA

September 2020

Finalist

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10th Kurdish Film Festival in Berlin

Berlin, Germany

August 2020

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5th Realtime International Film Festival (RTF)

Lagos,Nigeria

June 2020

Semi Finalist

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11th IndieFEST Film Awards

California, USA

February 2020

Award of Merit

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3rd Philly Film Showcase

Philadelphia, USA

December 2019

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17th High Falls Women's Film Festival

New York, USA

November 2019

 

1st Directed by Women

Istanbul, Turkey 

September 2019

Finalist

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4th Love International Film Festival

Los Angeles, USA

September 2019

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2nd Short Film Slam

Philadelphia, USA

August 2019

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13th River Film Festival

Padova, Italy 

June 2019

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1st International Peace Film Festival

Erbil, Iraq

June 2019

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Mantle Art Space

Texas, USA

May 2019

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6th Music Shorts Film Festival

Montana, USA

May 2019

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11th Trenton Film Festival

New Jersey, USA

March 2019

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16th Tassvir Film Festival

Tehran, Iran

March 2019

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PSL

Philadelphia, USA

February 2019

 

16th Frames Film Festival

Mumbai, India

January 2019

Finalist for Best Film

 

Vox Populi Gallery

Philadelphia, USA

December 2018

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7th Lift-Off Film Festival

Iver, UK

December 2018

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35th Tehran International Short Film Festival

Tehran, Iran

November 2018

 

Sundance Collab
Utah, United States 
September 2018

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7th BlackStar Film Festival
Philadelphia, United States 
August 2018

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72nd UFVA Conference
New Mexico, United States 
July 2018

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10th Interrobang Film Festival

Iowa, United States

June 2018

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15th Nahal Short Film Festival
Tehran, Iran
June 2018 
Nominated for Best Set Design

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20th Diamond Screen Film and Media Arts Festival
Philadelphia, United States 
May 2018 
Awarded Best Film, Best Editing

Nominated for Best Film, Best Cinematography

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Grants & Awards

Travel Grant

Temple University, Philadelphia, USA  

Summer 2018

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Awarded Best Film, Best Editing

20th Diamond Screen Film and Media Arts Festival

Spring 2018

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Vice Provost Distribution Grant

Temple University, Philadelphia, USA

Fall 2018

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FMA (Film and Media Arts) Distribution Grant 

Temple University, Philadelphia, USA

Fall 2018

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Distributer

CFMDC (Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Center)

http://www.cfmdc.org/film/4618

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TV Streaming

*TV Streaming | Comcast Streampix through Gravitas Ventures 

http://gravitasventures.com/blackstar-qualifying-award-winners/

*TV Streaming | TUTV - Temple University TV 

*TV Streaming | PrideTV/ CineMagic 

 

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