‘In Public’ Takes Part at Berlin Online Event

Date: 13 December 2021 - 21:44

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TEHRAN (IFILM) -- Iranian short flick ‘In Public’ has been selected to compete at the 2022 edition of the Berlin Shorts Award in Germany.
Produced by Saman Heidari and written and directed by Pourya Osati, the short film has been selected as a semi-finalist at the German festival.
‘In Public’ focuses on the issue of supporting families. It is about a man, Farshad, who has to support his family. To do so, he makes a bet to stay alive after being hanged.
“The film is about the global theme of vulnerability of children while being exposed to violence and its irreparable consequences,” Heidari said in an exclusive interview with iFilm English TV.
The cast list of the film includes Sahar Setvat, Alireza Qaredaghi, Nima Yousefpour, and Farzin Goudarzi.
Osati’s short film has previously participated in the Bajío International Film Festival in Mexico, the Milan Film Festival in Italy, and the Salerno International Film Festival in Italy.
Raft Films, a platform for promoting and distributing audiovisual works at international festivals, is in charge of international distribution of ‘In Public’.
The Berlin Shorts Award is an online festival that welcomes filmmakers from around the world.
The main goal of the festival is to screen brilliant films in the city of Berlin.
The 2022 edition of the event is scheduled for January 26-February 1.