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"SILENT COMPANION"
(Hamsafar Khamoosh)
 

Director and Scriptwriter: Elham Hosseinzadeh
Photography: Reza Roshan
Sound Recorder: Reza Alizadeh
Sound & Mix: Behrooz Shahamat
Ediror: Elham Hosseinzadeh, Reza Sourani
Cast: Tofigh Saki, Salman Roshanzadeh, Vahab Zergani
Producer: Elham Hosseinzadeh
2004, 15 min, Color, Video

   
SYNOPSIS:

In the period of American invasion of Iraq(American-Iraqi war), an Iraqi man cross the reed-bed in the border of Iran – Iraq for joining his Iranian friends to take from them a bride dress.
But he has to face many dangers in the water ( the Sadam Soldiers) and in sky ( American planes ) to bring it safe to his bride.

BIOGRAPHY:  

Elham Hosseinzadeh was born 1970 in Ahvaz. She is graduated on Social Communication and holds her MA .
She started her career as journalist for famous Iranian newspapers and making researches on social issues as professor of journalism in the University. She made several advertising films and collaborated with many directors for making documentaries and short films.
“Silent companion” is her first short film as director.

 FESTIVALS:

  1. Venice Film Festival (Venezia Corto Cortissimo) (2004/ Italy)
  2. Pusan International Film Festival (2004/ Korea)
  3. Sao Paulo Film Festival (2004/ Brazil)
  4. Gijon International Film Festival (2004/ Spain)
  5. Clermont Ferrand Film Festival (2005/ France)
  6. Emirates Film Competition (2005/ UAE)
  7. Fribourg Int'l Film Festival (2005/ Switzerland)
  8. Minimalen Film Festival (2005/ Norway)
  9. San Sebastian Int'l Human Rights F.F (2005/ Spain)
  10. Aspen Int'l Film Festival (2005/ USA)
    Winner of SPECIAL JURY RECOGNITION award.
  11. Granada Int'l Film Festival (2005/ Spain)
  12. Aye Aye Int'l Film Festival (23 June – 3 July 2005/ France)
  13. Short Shorts Int'l Film Festival (1 – 4 July 2005/ Japan)
    Winner of Jury Special Mention
  14. Capalbio Cinema Int'l Film Festival (6 – 10 July 2005/ Italy)
  15. Melbourne Int'l Film Festival (20 July – 7 Aug 2005/ Australia)
    Winner of the Grand Prix Award of the City
  16. Pax 2005 Int'l Short Films (5 – 7 Aug 2005/ Germany)
  17. Edinburgh Int'l Film Festival (17 – 28 Aug 2005/ UK)
  18. Silhouette Short Film Festival ( 22 – 28 Aug 2005/ France)
  19. European Short Film Biennale Luswigsburg  (12 – 18 Sep 2005/ Germany)
  20. Drama Int'l Film Festival (18 – 24 Sep 2005/ Greece)
  21. Cinema Tout Ecran F.F in Geneva (31 Oct – 6 Nov 2005/ Switzerland)
  22. Flickerfest 15th International Short FilmFestival(6 – 15 Jan 2006/ Australia)
    Winner of the MINI Special Jury Prize
  23. Dhaka Int'l Film Festival (17 – 25 Jan 2006/ Bangladesh)
  24. Syracuse Int’l Film Festival (6 – 9 April 2006/ USA)
  25. Int'l Film Forum Arsenals (16 – 24 Sep 2006/ Latvia)

  26. Cinambule Film Festival (14 – 18 Nov5 2007/ France)

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