TEHRAN -- Sheep, the acclaimed Iranian short film written, directed, and produced by Hadi Babaeifar, continues to make waves on the international festival circuit, recently earning official selections at three notable events: the 56th Nashville Film Festival in the U.S., the 15th Aesthetica Short Film Festival in the UK, and the 16th Norwich Film Festival, also in the UK.
Founded in 1969, the Nashville Film Festival is one of the longest-running film festivals worldwide, held annually in Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s edition ran from September 18 to 24, and is recognized as a qualifying event for the Academy Awards, with winners in the short fiction, documentary, and animation categories eligible for Oscar consideration.
Sheep will also screen at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival, held in York, UK, from November 5 to 30. Aesthetica is BAFTA-recognized, further solidifying the film’s stature among elite international shorts.
Adding to its impressive festival run, Sheep was selected for the Norwich Film Festival, which takes place from November 3 to 16. 
Established in 2009, Norwich is another BAFTA-qualifying event, showcasing outstanding short films with strong artistic merit.
The film features performances by acclaimed actors Roz Tabatabai and Glavij Alam. The production team includes cinematographer Adib Sobhani, editor Hamid Najafirad, production designer Faraz Modiri, and sound team led by Javad Jahangiri and Zahra Ali Akbari. Additional credits include colorist Farbod Jalali, VFX by Bita Akhlaghi, and international distribution handled by Denarassam.