TEHRAN-The Iranian short film “Stupid” directed by Meysam Mohammadkhani won an award at the 15th IndieFEST, held in California, the U.S.

According to the list of winners announced last week, the movie received the Award of Recognition for Leading Actress for Fatemeh Mokhtari. The award is presented to the winners for their achievement in a specific category of entry, IRNA reported on Saturday.

A production of 2024, the 23-minute film is about Marzieh, a short student who lives in a dormitory. She finds out that she is being teased by her roommates.

Fatemeh Mokhtari plays in the lead role as Marzieh along with Elham Ahmadi, Saghi Hajpour, Kimia Khalaj, Saeedeh Roudbaraki, and Motahare Musavi.

The IndieFEST is an international awards competition for independent filmmakers worldwide. It has been the premier virtual competition for serious Indie Filmmakers for 15 years. It is recognized for the talent it attracts – from students, to first-time filmmakers to Oscar-Winners – and everyone in between.

For veteran Filmmakers – IndieFEST offers a brilliant starting point on your festival journey. It is a great predictor of future success on the festival circuit as well as interest in potential streaming services. For aspiring Filmmakers – the festival offers you an opportunity for valuable feedback in the form of any score it might receive and a chance to see how your projects compare to other indie films.

Photo: Fatemeh Mokhtari in a scene from “Stupid”

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