42nd VGIK International Film Festival Awards Iran’s ‘Don’t Breathe’

Date: 20 November 2022 - 21:46

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TEHRAN -The Iranian short film ‘Don’t Breathe,’ directed by Milad Nasim-Sobhan, was awarded in the 42nd VGIK International Film Festival in Russia held from November 14 to 18.
The film received a diploma for professional skills in its cinematography.
Nasim-Sobhan’s film is the story of a man who sees smoke coming out of his mouth when he lets out his breath. This makes him and the people around him uncomfortable, bringing forth new challenges.
The cast of the short film are Ali Baqeri, Alireza Mehran, Ali Farzin, Vahid Khaaksari and Amirali Alinaqi.
Earlier, the short film achieved the Remi Bronze Award in the Fantasy section of the 55th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in the U.S. It has been also screened at Midwest Sci-Fi Short Film Festival in the US. The short film also was picked as the Best International Short Film at the Regina International Film Festival and Awards in Canada.
The main goal of the Russian festival is the recognition and encouragement of young talents. Over the years, the winners of the VGIK festival have become iconic figures in world cinema: Andrei Konchalovsky, Andrei Tarkovsky, Vasily Shukshin, Nikita Mikhalkov, Vadim Abdrashitov, Pyotr Buslov, Boris Akopov, Alexander Khant and others.