Special Mention in Directing

Italiano

by Mehdi Davachi
Soore University, Iran

Jury Motivation by Nairy Eivazy

The Special Mention in Directing for its courage in addressing a sensitive subject matter and the social critique it conveys. The director demonstrates an excellent sense of working with actors, thoughtful character developments and a confident visual language to communicate its critique through every frame of the film.

Synopsis

Two Iranian gay boys during the Women's Freedom Movement want to smuggle themselves out of Iran due to the difficult living conditions for gays, but they face difficulties in financing the smuggling trip.

Director's biography

Born in 1993. Graduated with a Doctorate in Veterinary medicine from Shiraz University.
Master's student in Cinema at Soore University. Writer, producer, and director of two short films:
"Aram’s situation" and " The Pledge."

Credits

Director: Mehdi Davachi
Cinematography: Mohammad Reza Shabanpoor
Editing: Mohammad Najarian
Producer: Mostafa Moghaddam

Specifications

Original title: Italiano
Running time: 20'
Film type: Fiction
Country: Iran
Completion date: July 2026