Farzaneh was a compassionate mother and a faithful wife. The life with love was going on, but unfortunately, her life was overshadowed by the shadow of darkness. While she was struggling with problems and circumstances, she accidentally found a secret that changed her life course completely….
Directed by Hamid Reza Mahmoudi Mehrizi
Cast: Elnaz Naghibi, Majid Norouzi
Director Statement I am trying to use more of the social realities in my filmmaking. I believe that creative filmmaking is not a place for repetition and regurgitation. I hope that I can have good relationships with all artists around the world in different fields of film and be able to produce up-to-date films with attractive creativity.
The Inga Alley-Cropping pilot is in year 13 in rural, northern Honduras and has impressive results for carbon sequestered and avoided–876,000 tons in 12 years–trained and assisted by an all-Honduran team, 500 smallholder families have planted over 3 million native, nitrogen-fixing trees on steep, highly degraded land. The clearing/burning stops when a family plants their alley (a process that destroys 200,000 acres a day).
I’M BACK, 4min., Ukraine Directed by Ilya Noyabrev “I’m back” is a heartfelt song about coming back home after a long absence. The singer reflects on the warmth and familiarity of her homeland, where every breath feels easier and every moment more meaningful. Through vivid imagery of maternal love and the embrace of the earth, the song captures the deep emotional connection to one’s roots, offering a sense of peace, freedom, and rediscovered desire for life.
TALK, 8min., Australia Directed by Dario Nadile “TALK” starring Detroit’s Tony J Black ( Sting; Apples Never Fall) is a drama delving into the nuances of love, communication, and the mysterious impact of silence. The narrative unfolds through the complex dynamics between characters, exploring emotional connections and the unspoken aspects of relationships. As the story meanders through intimate scenes, it gradually reveals the main character’s struggles with communication and the consequences of having unresolved conflicts in his relationships. The evolving plot touches on isolation, education, and transformation, leaving the audience to contemplate the intricate dance of human connections.
It Came to This, 25min,. USA Directed by Sheldon Schiffer It Came to This is a short romantic fantasy comedy about a woman writer and her boyfriend whose plans to move in together are interrupted. Love should inspire compromise, right? At least until an ugly lamp becomes more than just a light, but the flame that could light their relationship on fire.
LOSS, 14min., Israel Directed by Sivan Levy Zakin Nine-year-old Goni has always run faster than the boys, always scored more goals. Until the day they decide she’s gotten too good at winning. The beating that follows is methodical, almost ceremonial – childhood cracking along lines that were always there.
pink marker, 4min., USA Directed by Bianca M Persicketti a reflection of my first, strongest relationship–my queer discovery– and it’s ending. simple as that. my way of shutting the book.
Promises, Promises, 15min., USA Directed by KC Simmons When a closeted Brooke meanders into a 1980’s underground party and meets wild-card Rio, the duo finds themselves in a week-long whirlwind relationship.
Stalling, 12min., USA Directed by Jasia Ka An unlikely queer love story unfolds when two women bond over a shared cheating ex, and they connect year after year in the same bar bathroom.
Lossnord, 3min., Norway Directed by Madelen Schønningsen A fallen viking warrior is saved from despair by a Nordic healer. Through recovery they grow closer, but the warrior is distracted, haunted by her violent past.
Differently Water, 8min., Italy Directed by Daniele Catini Two Arab women meet underwater to express their love. The sea becomes an accomplice to a secret in which their eyes reveal that desire hidden from a world that cannot understand
TELLING, 16min., USA Directed by Sean Dugan A previously estranged father and son spend a rare, unexpectedly fun weekend reconnecting — until something unspoken becomes spoken. Can their fragile bond survive the truth? And whose truth is it?
ISS TARAF, 9min., India Directed by Shrey Leena Shah Iss Taraf offers a glimpse into the quiet struggles and momentary victories of a trans man living in a cisnormative world, navigating the journey of acceptance in daily life.
Accepting any poetry in any genre or length that’s about GRIEF in any way.
All poems will be posted on this network. Over 95,000 unique visitors a day. The winning poem will have their poetry made into a movie.
The RULES are simple:
1. Write a POEM that’s about GRIEF. Send it to this contest for $15 and it will be POSTED on this site, guaranteed for 100,000s to see. (you own all rights to this poem)
2. SUBMIT as many poems as you like.
3. The poem can be anything about GRIEF. An event/situation that occurred about GRIEF in general.
4. PAY THE $15 SUBMISSION FEE. Guaranteed post on this network. Results to be emailed in 3-5 weeks. We will turn the winning POEM into a movie. (You’ll also garner an IMDB credit as your film will be played at various film festivals. Guaranteed!)
Submit your screenplay that’s a thriller/suspense genre and/or plot line to the festival.
Full feedback on your screenplay from our committee of professional screenwriters, production heads, and script consultants. Get your entire script performed at the writing festival.
SUBMIT your FEATURE, TV PILOT or SHORT SCREENPLAY.
Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation. Looking for screenplays from all over the world.
This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1st Tier: FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay (all submissions)
2nd Tier: Accepted scripts (25% on average of submitted entries) get a best scene of their screenplay performed by professional actors and made into a promotional video.
3rd Tier: We will send you a list of questions to answer for our blog interview that will promote you and your film.
4th Tier: Then we will set up a podcast interview on our popular ITunes show where will we will promote the winning writer and script.
(BONUS: 5th Tier. A winning screenwriter’s WhatsApp group has just been formed. Over 50 writers to date. Great way to share ideas and contacts with people in the industry.)
Submit your DRAMA Short Story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Accept only stories that fit into the DRAMA genre.
A drama short story is a fictional story that centers around characters in conflict at a critical moment in their lives. Drama novels are often based on family dynamics and can have tragic or painful endings.
Submit your RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Book by the deadline.
Spiritual and religious stories are narratives that convey spiritual and religious themes, and can be found in sacred texts, oral traditions, and personal experiences.
Watch Novel Performance Readings:
Get FULL FEEDBACK on either the 1st chapter or entire novel book from our committee of professional writers and writing consultants. Get your novel performed by a professional actor at the festival.
NEW OPTION: Or, just submit for an actor performance reading transcript of your novel (any 5 pages of your book). Great way to promote the sales of your book if you’re already published. (see examples on the video playlist below.)
SUBMIT your novel now (both your 1st chapter or full novel accepted) To be eligible for our Writing Festival Events. Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation.
I have to really thank the actors for my reading, nothing short of terrific as they were, nothing short of incredibly smart, attractive, and perceptive as they were. They brought the script to life. – F. Maffai
FULL FEEDBACK on your stage play from our committee of Professional Playwriters, Production Heads and Story Consultants. Get a best scene of your stage play performed at the writing festival and made into a video for the winner.
Submit your 10 Page Play, 1 Act Play, or Full Stage Play to the Festival.
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