CYRUS THE GREAT PRODUCTION LTD Presents
The 10th Sahar International Short Film Festival 2023 Official Selection
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The 9th Sahar International Short Film Festival 2022 Official Selection
Raza Mallal
"Espresso Yourself"
An award-winning visionary writer/director. Raza has a Diploma in TV Production. And has worked in corporate video for a number of years. His short films Easy Money and Checkmate have received several international awards, including the Jury Grand Prize, Amiens, Bronze Dragon, and Cracow. He recently wrote, directed and produced the short films “Holding On To Nothing", the romantic drama "Our Day", and the black comedy” Dumb Decisions" and has just completed the martial arts short "Help Wanted"
Year of Production.: 2021
Film Duration:06' min 57''
Genre: Fiction
Country of Original Production Company: United Kingdom
Synopsis:
Two modern day singles, looking for love, are having their regular espresso at their local coffee shop. Having found each other on a dating website, they each nervously wait for the other to make the first move. But maybe there’s more to one of them than meets the eye and will the fear of rejection end a relationship before it’s even begun?
Thank you to distributors and Filmmakers for participating with us.
We are proud to announce the 9th SISFF Official Selection.
The management team are: Sahar, Mandana Ansari and Martin Gleeson.
Aashit Chatterjee
"The Lens"
Aashit Chatterjee an Independent Filmmaker, Actor & Creative Professional.
He has been making Short Film, Music Video, Corporate Film, Ad Film, Documentary Film &
working on feature Film. His internationally acclaimed short films are “The Truth Behind”,
“Caution”, “The Lost Empire” & “The Lens”. He has worked in various creative and commercial
capacities in film world and theatre.
Year of Production.: 2019
Film Duration: 05 min
Genre: Fiction
Country of Original Production Company: India
Synopsis:
An award-winning photographer Rafique Ahmed when visits his native place after winning an International Award for black & white Street Photography, his acquaintance with a senior journalist Neelkanth Pandey in a press conference changes his views towards life.
AMIR HOSSEIN BASIR
THE SOIL (KHAAK)
Master's degree in architecture, university teaching. He is an independent Iranian filmmaker.
Active in the field of performing arts in Iran
Year of Production.: 2022 Film (or Video)
Duration: 21:05 MIN
Fiction
IRAN
Synopsis:
In northern Iran, a landslide has caused the evacuation of a village. At this time, the eldest son of a family who have recently lost their father returns to the village to take
over his father's house, but his younger brother, who blames him for losing his father's inheritance, prevents him from entering the house.
A quarrel ensues between the two brothers, and each accuses the other, and unspoken words are
revealed that cause the family to break up and the women of the family to leave.
The village is empty but the two brothers stay to take their share by force in a face-to-face fight.
Javid Farahani
Under The Blade (زیر تیغ)
Synopsis: The story of a woman director who wants to make her film but as there is a rape scene in her script and there are social red line and no actress is willing to play the role in her film just because they are afraid they might get into trouble by law and this is the beginning of the story...
Country: Iran
Duration: 15:00
Brief Biography:
Born in June, 1987 in Iran. Javid Farahani graduated of BA in Cinema-director, from Sooreh Arts University.
Karina Valencia Gonzalez
“Shooting Stars “Premier
Karina is Mexican 2D animator that strives to tell meaningful stories through my work, I hope people can see my art and enjoy it, the same way I’ve done for many other talented creators.
Year of Production.: 2022
Film Duration: 05’:45 ‘’
Genre: Animation – Action
Country of Original Production Company: Mexico
HENRY DASCA BRAVO (Los Glosters team)
" By the Road "
23 years. Higher Cycle of Animation at the Tarragona School of Art and Design (2016 - 2018).
Film Special Effects degree at the FX Animation Academy in Barcelona (2018 - 2021).
Internship in the audiovisual company Monsuton de Tarragona, collaborating in a 3D mapping for the Diputación de Barcelona (2018).
Subsequently, collaboration again with Monsuton in a 3D mapping for the 2018-19 year-end chimes for the Tarragona City Council.
2021 Begins internships (on-line) at Onírikal Studio
Year of Production.: 2021
Film Duration: 2 min 24 seconds
Genre: Animated Music Video
Country of Original Production Company: Spain
Sam Mirhosseini
" Free Flow"
Sam grew up in Iran. When he reaches his twenties, he flew over to Thailand where he ends up World Champion of Thai Boxing. Five years after his title, he becomes a member of the French Foreign Legion as a parachutist. Joining the French Army makes him a traitor: he is now forbidden to go back to his home country. He settles in France as a professional diver, before becoming an actor. In 2016, he is nominated as Most Promising Actor of the César Awards, for the movie “Ni le ceil in la Terre”, directed by Clément Cogitate. Free Flow, supported by Pictavo, Arta, and the CNC, is his very first short movie as a director. He is currently writing his first feature film.
Year of Production.: 2020
Film Duration:29 min
Genre: Fiction
Country of Original Production Company: France
Synopsis:
Zak works as a deep-sea diver in Dunkirk’s dock’s waters. Immigrant from Iran, he arrived in France ten years ago, and got the French nationality after two years enlisted in the Foreign Legion. Keevan also is Iranian. Part of the stream of migrants that just grounded on the French coast, he hopes to reach England and its supposed freedom. Keevan tries to take advantage of Zak’s privileged access to the docks, yet is Zak going to accept to help his compatriot?
Melissa Bolanos Carabali
Inhospitable (INHÓSPITO)
I am a graphic designer from Universidad del Valle, passionate by animation, drawing and artistic manifestations that allows me a deep connection with my inner voice. I have created three films on my own, one of these was selected at some film festivals. I have participated in a research project, animating characters within an experimental animated short film called: Habitografía (dos) directed by Mónica Bravo and Miguel Bohórquez. I have also participated as an animator in a collective project to be published in the magazine Ecphrasis called “Ensue no en Tierra de Promisión” directed by Tomas Wells.
Year of Production.: 2021
Film Duration:07 min
Genre: Fiction
Country of Original Production Company: Colombia
Synopsis:
The work exposes the different elements that pass through the author's dreamlike flow, leaving her Immersed in the mother's warm womb, a place that can become inhospitable when conceived from the confrontation of the different.
Quincy Davis
Children of the Sun - Premier
Rebel Wise - Make it Through (Music Video)
Rebel Wise - Make it Through (Documentary Short)
Lyla June - North Star feat. (Music Video)
Rebel Wise - Jewels (Music Video)
Quincy Davis has made an impact as a dedicated music producer, lyricist, recording artist and video producer based
in Portland, USA. Much of Quincy's work draws from life experience out of a self-destructive lifestyle to find his path, and he works with
the power of music, lyricism and visual storytelling to initiate personal and collective transformation. In 2021, he established Seven Vision
Studios, producing media intended to uplift our people and our communities and inspire the new paradigm.
‘Children of the Sun’
shines light on of the ills of growing up in a society with various forms of addiction and dealing with the pull of the shadows of 'the matrix' technological control system. We intend to offer a song of inspiration to the younger generation, with encouragement to listen to our hearts and be a part of the personal and collective healing necessary at this time, as we continue in our transition process into the new paradigm. Rebel wise featuring Quincy Davis and Mic Crenshaw Produced by Seven Vision Studios Cinematography by Simon Baum of Octavos Media and Alexandra Loves Sponsored by My Voice Music and NEAR Protocol
Year of Production.: July 2022
Film Duration: 05 min
Premier
1.Rebel Wise - Make it Through (Music Video)
Year of Production.: 2021
Film Duration: 03 min 48’’
2.“Rebel Wise”
Film Duration: 03 min 48’’
3.“Rebel Wise – Make it through”
Film Duration: 04 min 48’’
4.“Rebel Wise – Make it through Documentary”
Film Duration: 08 min 20’’
Genre: Music video
Country of Original Production Company: United States
Film Synopsis:
1. Music video featuring Kunu, Talilo, Toni Hill, Mic Crenshaw and Quincy Davis -- the stories of 4
artists representing 4 ancestral lineages, addressing the unification of our struggles, facing the past
to build a better future, and serving future generations. We are stronger when the hoop is whole.
2. In-depth documentary look behind the artists, their stories and inspiration for their lyrics weaved
into the powerful music video, ‘Make It Through’ addressing historical trauma through 4 different
ancestral lineages and generations.
3. Through the challenges we've been facing due to the lockdowns, missing in-person community
connection, many of us have been struggling to keep up hope. Lyla June and Quincy Davis perform a
song about faith, transformation and liberation from toxic shame. Pleading to the Creator, the artists
sing, "Help me see me through your eyes, so my broken wings can fly." Both June and Davis have
both been caught up in the world of drugs and addiction and have experienced the profound change
that occurs when we hand over our life to higher powers.
4. "Liberation, One by One!" New music video featuring MC's AshEL SeaSunZ, Mic Crenshaw, Quincy
Davis shining light on societal ills and the crossroads we face as humanity, with reverence and
respect for our ancestral knowledge-ways. Special thanks to Huehca Omeyocan, cultural dance
group promoting the practices of the Anahuac (Mesoamerican) people.