TEHRAN- Iranian director Melika Pazouki’s short film “The Form” has won an award at the 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. 

The film received the Medien Patent Verwaltung AG Award at the international short film section of the festival, which came to an end on Saturday.

“The Form” tells the story of Eli, a 15-year-old teenager, who gets ready in the school restroom to go on her first date with someone she has never seen before.

In this section of festival “Washhh” by Mickey Lai from Malaysia won the Best International Short Film Award, while “May It Go Beautifully for You, Rico” brought American filmmaker Joel Alfonso the Best Director Award. 

In the main section of the festival, Golden Leopard for Best Film was given to “Toxic” by Saule Bliuvaite from Lithuania and “Moon” by Iraqi-Austrian filmmaker Kurdwin Ayub received the special jury award.

The Locarno Film Festival was established in the wake of the Second World War, providing a platform for revival and artistic freedom for creators from around the globe eager to share their stories in fresh and unconventional ways. Since its inception, Locarno has showcased the most daring, avant-garde, irreverent, and innovative films, presented in their uncut and uncensored forms.

Photo: A scene from Iranian director Melika Pazouki’s short film “The Form”

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