Written and directed by Omid Shams, the flick narrates the story of two friends and business partners, Ahmad and Ali, who face unexpected challenges on their night of their birthday, ifilmtv.ir wrote.
Known for ‘The Passage’, the director’s other works have won a number of awards and nominations at different film festivals, including the Miami Short Film Festival and the Ohio Independent Film Festival in the US as well as the Tehran International Short Film Festival in Iran.
‘Birthday Night’ has also received the best short film award from Tehran International Short Film Festival and the grand prix at the 16th Third Eye Film Festival in India.
It has gone on screen at some festivals such as the 40th edition of the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival in France.
The Short. Sweet. Film Fest. strives to showcase up and coming filmmakers at the local, national and international levels who strive to advance the art of film.
The festival’s seventh edition was held at Alex Theater, Glendale, California, from March 2 to 4.
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Tehran, March 8, IRNA – Iranian short film ‘Birthday Night’ won the Best of the Fest award at the 7th Short. Sweet. Film Festival in the US.
