The Stage 32 Videos

Documentary Tagline: An epic of inner liberation. Description: Warp Winding is a documentary that portrays the epic struggle of men and women confronting their own diseases, weaknesses, and inner complexes. It follows people who break free from a stagnant life rooted in corrupted customs and traditions. Like brave heroes, they fight against the wicked devil inside their turbulent souls, seeking renewal and authenticity. The film blends symbolic narration with real testimonies, offering a poetic yet truthful exploration of resilience and transformation. - Winner – Best Foreign Documentary Film – Nice International Film Festival, France (Mar 10, 2016) - Candidate – Best Documentary Film – IOFF Bangladesh Film Festival (2016) - Official Selection – Salamat Film Festival, Iran (2016) - Screening – Artists’ House, Tehran (Association of Documentary Cinema Producers, 2016) - Official Selection – Documentary Television Festival (2016) - Official Selection – Life of England Festival (year not specified) - Official Selection – Ekurhuleni International Film Festival, South Africa (May 31, 2016) - Semi-Finalist – San Mauro Film Festival, Italy (May 15, 2018) - Official Selection – Filmmaker Sessions Volume 12 (Jun 10, 2019)

Short Fiction Inspired by Abbas Kiarostami’s masterpiece Taste of Cherry, Taste of Berry tells the story of a young man who attempts suicide before sunrise. He climbs a tree, seeking an end to his suffering, but the tree itself becomes a silent witness and perhaps a turning point in his fate. This short fiction film explores themes of despair, resilience, and the fragile line between death and rebirth, paying homage to Kiarostami’s poetic cinema while offering a new perspective on human vulnerability. - Winner – World Category – Cibo Corto Film Festival, Italy (2019) - Winner – Best Photography – Cibo Corto Film Festival, Italy (2019) - Winner – Best Editing – Cibo Corto Film Festival, Italy (2019) - Winner – No Budget Spirit – Indie Film Awards (2018) - Nominee – Best Story – Indie Film Awards (2018) - Nominee – Best Writing – Indie Film Awards (2018) - Finalist – GEOFILMFESTIVAL, Italy (2019) - Semi-Finalist – Afroca Films For Impact Festival (2019) - Semi-Finalist – Los Angeles CineFest (2019) - Official Selection – Corto e a Capo Film Festival, Italy (2019) - Official Selection – Intimalente Lens Film Festival, Italy (2019) - Official Selection – Venice Lagoon Wave Film Festival, Italy (2024) - Official Selection – Mallu Film Market, India (2019) - Official Selection – Festival del Cinema di Castel Volturno, Italy (2019) - Official Selection – Ancient Way Film Festival (2020) - Official Selection – Rural Affinity Film Festival (RAFFA), Andalucia, Spain (2021) - Official Selection – Lisbon Film Rendezvous – Winter Edition, Portugal (2019) - Official Selection – Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival – Jury Review, Mumbai, India (2019) - Official Selection – Pop Corn Festival del Corto, Italy (2019) - Official Selection – New Wave Motion Film Festival (2019) - Official Selection – TUFF-MT Film Festival (2019) - Official Selection – GEOFilm Festival, Italy (2020) - Official Selection – Corti Festival, Italy (2019) - Official Selection – Max Sir International Film Festival, Italy (2024)

Short Fiction Spoon is a minimalist short fiction about a working woman who comes home after a long day, only to find the doors locked and no one answering. In this quiet moment of isolation, the film explores themes of alienation, fatigue, and the emotional weight of being unseen. With subtle imagery and restrained storytelling, Spoon captures the silent tension between routine and rupture. Official Selection – Madani International Film Festival (Sep 2, 2023) Official Selection – Knowmad Short Film Festival (Nov 20, 2023) Semi-Finalist – Kalaburagi International Film Festival (Feb 1, 2024) Finalist – The King Review Festival (May 3, 2024) Award Winner – Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF, Jun 24, 2024) Official Selection – ELIPSIS Cinematographic Arts and Sciences International Meeting (Jun 10, 2024) Official Selection – Chennai World Cinema Festival (Aug 31, 2024) Finalist – Stockholm City Film Festival (Dec 21, 2024) Official Selection – Kuala Lumpur International Film Awards (Oct 23, 2025) Official Selection – Faba Films (Dec 31, 2025)

Short Fiction n a traditional society where a girl’s future is not hers to choose, a young child discovers a world of her own in the quiet companionship of Sugar Blossom — a ewe she has lovingly raised. As Sugar Blossom becomes a mother herself, nursing her lamb, the girl clings to her as a refuge from a life being shaped without her consent. This short fiction film reflects on themes of innocence, resilience, and the search for freedom in a world bound by tradition. Awards/Selections: - Jury Special Award – 26th Lucania Film Festival, Italy (2025) - Audience Choice Award – 26th Lucania Film Festival, Italy (2025) - Honorable Mention – Art Film Awards (2025) - Semi-Finalist – Woman, Life, Freedom Film Festival (2025) - Semi-Finalist – Kobani International Film Festival (2025)

Short Fiction In the passage of these tough days With a guilt on the shoulder A man is standing on the frame A humiliated and shattered man There is night and dance and fire Everyone sings: My Yellowness yours Your Redness mine... Awards/Selections: - Official Selection – 9th International Folklore Film Festival, Kerala, India (2021) - Official Selection – The 6th Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival, New York (2022) - Official Selection – ROFIFE (2022) - Nominee / Finalist – Gbeck Future Film Festival, Quebec, Canada (2022) - Presence – Clermont Film Market, France (2022) - Official Selection – 20th International A.S.T.O. Short Film Festival (2022) - Official Selection – Festival Internacional de Cine de la No-Violencia Activa (FICNOVA, 2022) - Semi-Finalist – Independent Video Film Festival of YouTube Art Club Pavlos Paraschakis, Greece (2022) - Semi-Finalist – Lisbon Film Rendezvous (2022) - Official Selection – Quebec Future Film Festival, Canada (2022) - Official Selection – GbeckFF Quebec, Canada (2022) - Official Selection – Clermont-Ferrand Film Market, France (2022)

Short Fiction Sometimes a simple hug can make you feel good. Description: Hug Me is a short fiction film that explores the healing power of human connection. In a world filled with challenges, sometimes a simple hug can bring comfort, hope, and emotional strength. The film reflects on intimacy, compassion, and the universal need for kindness. Awards/Selections: - Official Selection – Festival Internazionale del Cinema Patologico, Italy (2020) - Official Selection – The Madavera Expojour JazzTimes Film Festival (2020) - Official Selection – Cornerstone Short Film Competition (2020) - Semi-Finalist – Africa Films For Impact Festival (2020) - Best Film – Mental Health Section, International Health Festival, Tunisia (2020) - Official Selection – BeBop Channel Content Festival, New York, USA (2020) - Award Winner – International Health Awareness Film Festival (2022)

Short Fiction His Shoes tells the story of Mahbube, a rural girl who has lost her book but refuses to take responsibility for it. Her pride, lies, and attempts at deception fail to protect her from the consequences. Yet beneath these flaws lies a kind heart that ultimately defines her character. The film explores themes of honesty, humility, and the quiet strength of compassion in rural life. - Best Film – Indian ICF International Festival (2019) - Award Winner – International Cinema Festival (2020) - Finalist – Asian Cinematography Awards (ACA, 2021) - Official Selection – Pokhara International Film Festival, Nepal (2020) - Official Selection – International Film Festival for Children and Youth KINOLUB, Poland (2020) - Official Selection – CMS International Children’s Film Festival (ICFF, India, 2020) - Official Selection – International Children’s Film Festival NEXT, Odesa, Ukraine (2020) - Official Selection – Cornerstone Short Film Competition (2020) - Official Selection – Kinofestival "Light of the World" (2021) - Official Selection – Radiance International Kids Art & Film Festival, Nigeria (2021) - Official Selection – Toronto Multicultural Film Festival (2022) - Official Selection – International Rural Film Festival "Pechka" (2023) - Official Selection – Czerwiec (2020) - Official Selection – Golden Eagles

Medium-Length Documentary Tagline: An art class in a remote town, led by a shepherd student, against all odds. Description: In a remote town of Kohgyloye and Boyrahmad province in southern Iran, a native young student organizes an art class while also working as a shepherd. Facing challenges in a fanatic and backward society, he struggles to balance his dual roles as teacher and shepherd. Magnificent Nothing captures the feelings, imaginations, and efforts of this young man and his students, offering a poetic reflection on resilience, creativity, and the transformative power of art in marginalized communities. - Special Jury Prize – Golden Apricot International Film Festival, Yerevan, Armenia (2011) - Best Portrait Documentary – Cinema Verite International Film Festival (Iran, 2011) - Candidate – Best Film – Cinema Verite International Film Festival (Iran, 2011) - Screening – Artists’ House, Tehran, by the Association of Documentary Cinema Producers (with review session) - Screening – Paris Anthropology Film Festival (France) - Fiorenzo Serra Film Festival (Italy, 2019)

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Short Fiction Tagline: A flower vase becomes the beginning of another story. Description: Flower of the Pot tells the story of a young man living in a foreign country whose only companion is a flower vase. When he leaves the vase at his friend’s house for a while, this simple act becomes the start of another unexpected story. Filmed in Padua, Italy, the short fiction explores themes of solitude, companionship, and the subtle ways ordinary objects can shape human connections.

Feature Documentary A woman shelters animals while she herself remains without shelter. Description: In a land where cats and dogs are considered wild and taboo creatures, and where no animal protection laws exist, Farah’s Melodi tells the story of Farah—an extraordinary woman who has devoted her life to creating a shelter for homeless cats and dogs. Despite her compassion and dedication, Farah, her daughter, and her granddaughter Melody remain homeless themselves, living without shelter or protection. This documentary highlights the paradox of a society that neglects both its vulnerable animals and the humans who fight for them, offering a poignant reflection on resilience, sacrifice, and humanity.