26 Aug 2023
Cormorant
A 16mm experimental short film loosely following a cormorant as it attempts to dry its wings.
Hades of Limbo
A bleak, cryptic vision of life in contemporary Iran that eschews overt social commentary in favour of a very personal vision of stifled lives. Directed remotely by Rashidi from Ireland over Skype, the making of this unique film reflects the alienation it so compellingly portrays.
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Mahdi Safarali Lena Khaghani Mehdi Shafeie
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