TEHRAN-The Iranian short film “The Last Day” directed by Farzad Samimi will be premiered at the 29th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), due to be held in South Korea from October 2 to 11.

It has been selected to be screened in the Wide Angle - Asian Short Film Competition section of the festival, a section dedicated to outstanding short films and documentary films that offer broad cinematic viewpoints and distinct visions, ISNA reported.

“The Last Day” is the story of the last meeting between a mother and his son in the final hours before his execution order.

The cast includes Pantea Panahiha, Payam Ahmadinia, Mohammadreza Rashidi, Pouria Khorram, and Parham Esmaeli Majd.

Other than Samimi’s film, there are 9 shorts present in the section from China, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Taiwan among others.

Earlier, it was announced that the Iranian feature film “For Rana” directed by Iman Yazdi was selected in the Asian film competition section New Currents.

The film, which will also have its world premiere at the event, is about the struggles of parents with a daughter needing a heart transplant. Well-known actors Hamed Behdad and Pantea Panahiha play the main roles in this family drama.

The Busan International Film Festival has grown from Korea's first international film festival to Korea's largest and has become an event loved by many filmmakers and audiences not only in Asia but also in the world.

The main focus of the BIFF is to introduce new films and first-time directors, especially those from Asian countries. Another notable feature is the appeal of the festival to young people, both in terms of the large youthful audience it attracts and through its efforts to develop and promote young talent.

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