Are You Volleyball?!
2017
Iran
15 mins
North American Premiere
Short Film Competition
| Mohammad Bakhshi | |
| Nima Rabiei | |
| Naeim Sheikh Mahbobi, Ebrahim Amore, Yasaman Solhi |
A group of refugees have arrived at the border of a country but the soldiers and guards are being mean to them. Some kids, however, pave the way for getting closer to each other.
About the Director
Iran-born Mohammad Bakhshi became interested in cinema in his teenage years and started his filmmaking education by joining the Youth Cinema Society of Rafsanjan in 2005. He received his Bachelors in Cinema from Tehran’s University of Art in 2010 and his Masters in Theater from Azad University a few years later.
Awards
2017 30th International Film Festival For Children And Youth – Winner, Honorary Diploma
2017 35th Milano Sports Film Festival Ficts (Italy) – Winner, Best Short Film
2017 Cifej International Film Festival For Children And Youth – Winner
2017 Global Film Festival – Winner, Best Drama Short Film
2017 International Film Festival For Children And Youth – Winner, Golden Butterfly
2017 Isfa 30th International Film Festival For Children And Youth – Winner, Honorary Medal
2017 Matera Film Festival (Italy) – Winner, Youth Best Film
2017 National Film Festival For Children And Youth – Winner, Honorary Diploma
2017 National Film Festival For Children And Youth – Winner, Golden Butterfly
2017 Parvaz Film Festival – Winner, Best Film
2017 Parvaz Film Festival – Winner, Best Director
2017 Roshd Film Festival – Winner, Jury Grand Prize
