Tehran-An Iranian filmmakers will be ju-deciding in the upcoming edition of the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (SDFF), which will be held in California, USA from March 27th to 30th.
Documentary film director Mostafa Salehi Nezhad will become the ju-deciding jury in the short film section and judge films that are 10-39 minutes long. Winners in this section will qualify for the Academy Award, the IRNA reported.
Mostafa Salehi Nezhad, 37, is a documentary filmmaker, journalist, university professor, and more than 13 years of experience in cinemas, and is an Iran-based media outlet.
His work has been screened at many festivals, including the Oscar and Canadian Screen Award-qualified Festival. Collaboration with organizations such as UNICEF and the World Food Program (WFP) has allowed us to explore key human and social issues on an international scale.
Founded in 2007, the first Sevasto Poldo Documentary Film Festival boldly curated 44 films focusing on rich and talented filmmakers in Sonoma County and the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Sixteen years later, nearly 700 titles were openly submitted to SDFF 2023 from 62 countries. Sixty-three films were programmed, with 93 filmmakers and an impressive audience.
SDFF celebrates diversity in all forms. It continues to provide equal opportunities for filmmakers through open calls to seek entry and explore what it is like for everyone to awaken to its existence.
This is the Oscar Qualifying Film Festival for short-form documentaries. It is proudly progressive and often features a spotlight on social justice, journalism and current issues. The film is chosen for excellence in craft, character, storytelling and reliability.
This festival offers a variety of forms, colors and abilities. The filmmakers who attend often come here to watch the film if they can’t find anywhere else.
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