MORSE and THE CHICK in Fernando di Leo Short FF 2024
Ronak Jafari’s MORSE and Bijan Aarabi’s THE CHICK are a part of the official selection in the 3rd edition of Fernando Di Leo Short Film Festival (July 26th to 28th, 2024 / Italy).
Ronak Jafari’s second short film, MORSE, has been previously screened at Jacksonville FF 2023, Phoenix FF 2023, Imedghassen FF 2023 (Best Script Nomination), FICIP – International Political FF 2023, ImagineIndia IFF 2023 (Winner of the 2nd Prize in the Best Short Film category), International Film Festival of Adoor 2023 (Special Screenings), Sussex IFF 2023 (Semi-finalist) and Macau ISFF 2023 (Best Music Award).
Bijan Aarabi’s THE CHICK has already participated in Hong Kong IFF 2021 (Short Film Competition), Vienna Shorts 2021 (Expedition – Focus – The comfort zone is an odd place), Fribourg IFF 2021 (CH Cinema Network Award Winner), Wales IFF 2021 (Finalist – Best Foreign Language Short Film Category), Leeds IFF 2021 (Louis Le Prince International Short Film Competition), International ASTO Short Film Festival 2022, Hanoi IFF 2022 (Panorama), Black Cat Award IFF 2022 (Competition), Magma – Mostra di Cinema Breve 2022 (Competition), HE Care – Human Environment Care FF 2022 (Competition), Sofia MENAR FF 2023 (Short Films Category), “Flowers against Bullets” FF 2023 (Best Short Film Nominee) and London IA Awards & Working Class Short Film Festival 2023 (Best Short Film Competition).