Aban and Khorshid
| Aban and Khorshid | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Darwin Serink |
| Produced by |
Tommee May Christofer Leggett Darwin Serink Candace Silvers Anna Brunoro (executive) Brendan Filuk (executive) |
| Written by | Darwin Serink |
| Starring |
Mojean Aria Bobby Naderi |
| Music by | Sage Lewis |
| Cinematography | Jason McCormick |
| Edited by | Alison Carter |
Production company |
Rude Truth Delirio Films Come What May Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 13 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Persian |
Aban and Khorshid (original title – Aban + Khorshid) is a 2014 American gay drama film written and directed by Darwin Serink.[1]
The short film included in the DVD Boys On Film 14: Worlds Collide.[2][3]
Synopsis
Several episodes of sexual life of two lovers, and the subsequent brutal ending... This film was based on real events.
Cast
- Mojean Aria as Aban
- Bobby Naderi as Khorshid
- Stahaub Roudbari as Break in Guard
- Hamid Nayini as Guard #2
- Arash Rahdari as Guard #3
- Shahaub Roudbari as Execution Guard #1
- Homayoon Doroodian as Execution Guard #2
Participation in international festivals and awards
2014:
- Casting Society of America (USA)[4]
- Image Out, The Rochester LGBT Film & Video Festival (USA) -- Jury Award Winners: Best Short Film[5]
- Iris Prize Festival – Cardiff (UK) – Highly Commended[6]
- Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (USA) – Short Film Awards: Men’s – Jury Award, Audience Award[7]
- Outfest (USA) – Best of Fest[8]
- Palm Springs International Film Festival (USA) – Best of Fest[9]
- SIFF, Seattle International Film Festival (USA) – ShortsFest Award Winners: Live Action, Special Jury Mention,[10] and Golden Space Needle Award – Best Short Film, Fourth runner-up[11]
2015:
- Cannes Emerging Filmmakers Showcase, American Pavilion (France) – LGBTQ Showcase – winner[12]
- CIFF 39, Cleveland International Film Festival (USA) – Best LGBT Short[13][14]
- GAZE International LGBT Film Festival – Dublin (Ireland) – Best International Short – Winner[15]
Reviews
- "This is my first film at PSSF and it’s been great! I’ve been blown away by people’s responses to the film. I love watching it with an audience, hearing the heavy silences, hearing the focused attention, hearing the tears, hearing the hope..." (Tommee May, 2014-07-14).[16]
- "Two Lovers, Even in Death" (Amos Lassen, 2016-02-15).[17]
References
- ↑ "ABAN + KHORSHID".
- ↑ "Boys On Film 14: Worlds Collide".
- ↑ "Darwin Serink".
- ↑ "Casting Society of America to Honor Rob Marshall, Ellen Lewis".
- ↑ "ImageOut Film Awards and Juries".
- ↑ "Best of Iris".
- ↑ "LIGLFF 2014 AWARD WINNERS!".
- ↑ "Newfest 2014 Program Announced".
- ↑ "Aban & Khorshid".
- ↑ "2014 SHORTSFEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED".
- ↑ "SIFF ANNOUNCES 2014 GOLDEN SPACE NEEDLE & COMPETITION AWARDS".
- ↑ "2015 Winners Announced".
- ↑ "Best LGBT Short".
- ↑ "Aban + Khorshid".
- ↑ "GAZE Film Awards 2015".
- ↑ "'Aban +Khorshid'. Interview with producer Tommee May".
- ↑ ""ABAN AND KHORSHID"— Two Lovers, Even in Death".
External links
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