TEHRAN – Iranian director Seyyed Moslem Tabatabai’s short animation “Light Sight” has won the Best Student Film Award at the Fine Arts Film Festival (FAFF) in the United States.

Dozens of films from around the world were screened at the festival, which was held in Venice, California from May 12 to 13.

“Light Sight” is about a creature named M.E. who is fascinated by a white light outside its room. It tries to reach the light but there are obstacles in the way.

Dimitris Koutsiabasakos from Greece received the best director award for “Yannis Kastritsis: A Man and His Shadow” while “Innuendo” by Saara Lamberg from Finland was named best film.

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