Iranian shorts to compete in Portuguese festival

TEHRAN – (Iranart)- Two Iranian shorts “Gaze” by Farnush Samadi and “Umbra” by Saeid Jafarian will be competing in the 26th edition of the Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival in Portuguese during July.

The film “Gaze” tells the story of a woman who witnesses something happening on the bus on her way back from work, but she has to decide whether to reveal it or not.

“Umbra” is about a young lady who realizes a few minutes after midnight that her partner has disappeared. She goes out worriedly to seek her partner in the darkness of streets.

The festival, which will take place in the city of Vila do Conde from July 14 to 22, will present the best examples of shorts from around the world.