TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Unit 13” written and directed by Deniz Ghorbani has won an award at the Samhain Baukoña International Film Festival (SBIFest) in Spain.
As reported by Honaronline, the film won the Best Short Film award at the October edition of the SBIFest 2025 monthly competition.
The Iranian film, which won the monthly competition, will be one of the 35 finalists for the SBIFest Grand Finale, which will be screened on November 28, 29 and 30 at the Biblioteca Municipal Vicente Campinas in Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal.
The festival will conclude with an awards ceremony on November 30th, at which the winners will be announced based on the decisions of the international jury.
“Unit 13” tells the story of a couple who approach a lonely young woman, form a seemingly secret relationship, and commit fraud. In the process, the story takes an unexpected turn when one of the victims discovers that she is pregnant, giving the story a new tone and direction.
This 12-minute film focuses on the dark side of human nature and shows how many mistakes can be paid off by a single event. The cast includes Sepideh Saidinian, Mahsan Yahyapour, and Amirhossein Farhadan.
The Samhain Baukonya International Film Festival provides a unique space for both new and experienced filmmakers to present their films to an international audience.
The goal is to support filmmakers around the world by providing a platform to compete in international festivals, increasing awareness through social and other media, and building bridges with the distribution sector. At the same time, the festival aims to strengthen regions with limited festival and film offerings by promoting access for all people beyond their financial means through free admission to screenings.
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