TEHRAN -- Iranian short film ‘House of Fortune’ has been competing at the 11th edition of the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival in the U.S.
Directed by Adel Mashouri, ‘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 is 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 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 five-day Julien Dubuque film festival hosts films from around the world and attracts filmmakers and film lovers.
The event started on April 20 and will end on April 24.