Short Film2018
Elephantbird
The last wish of an old Afghan man is to give his “elephant-bird” (turkey) to his grandchild, but this simple wish is hard to realize.
- Short Film
Synopsis
The last wish of an old Afghan man is to give his “elephant-bird” (turkey) to his grandchild, but this simple wish is hard to realize.
Trailer
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More than 200 official selection and 31 international awards for "Elephantbird"
- Best Short Film at Avanca Film Festival, Portugal 2019
- Best film at Festival de CineArte en la Frontera, Venezuela, 2019
- Best Short Film at Fiumicino Film Festival in Italy, 2019
- Best international narrative short film at Mystic film festival in USA, 2019
- Special Jury award at Sedicicorto International Film Festival in Italy, 2019
- Best International Short-Length Film at The Alter do Chão Film Festival in Brazil, 2019
- Best Short Film at Curta Açores film Festival in Portugal, 2019
- Award for the Parallel Section of Book and Cinema - National Competition of Tehran International Short Film Festival in Iran, 2019
- Special mention of New talent competition at PÖFF Shorts black nights International film festival in Estonia, 2019
- Best Short Film at South Asian Film Festival of Montreal in Canada19
- Best film at Shiraz national festival of cinema and literature in Iran, 2020
- Best film at RIFF film festival in Norway, 2020
- Best Ensemble Cast at Big Bear Film Summit in USA, 2020
- Jury prize at BINISAYA film festival in Philippines, 2020
- Best student film at Sheffield Short Film Festival in UK, 2020
- Best film at Virginia Dares Cinematic Arts Award in USA, 2020
- Best Short Film at Accra Indie Filmfest (AiF) in Ghana, 2020
- First Place for the Scarlet Pomegranate at MENA film festival in Canada20
- Best Short Film at Francigena Film Festival in Italy, 2020
- Best Short Film at Geelong Underground Film Festival in Australia, 2020
- Best director at Geelong Underground Film Festival in Australia, 2020
- Honorable mention at Willlachen Comedy & Satire Filmprize in Austria, 2020
- Best Short Film at Seattle Film Summit in USA, 2020
- Best director at Seattle Film Summit in USA, 2020
- Best Short Film at MEIHODO International Youth Visual Media Festival in Japan, 2020
- Best International Film at Sparrowland Short Film Festival in Australia, 2021
- Best Standalone Cinematography in a Short Film at Standalone Film Festival & Awards in USA, 2020
- Best film at Better World Film Festival in Germany, 2021
- Best International short Film at UWPG Film Festival in Canada21
- Best Script at Arvand National Film Festival in Iran, 2018
- Best Script at Hasanat National Film Festival in Iran, 2018
Specifications
- Year
- 2018
- Country
- Afghanistan
Credits
- Director
- Amir Masoud Soheili
- Writers
- Khalid Nawisa (original story), Amir Masoud Soheili
- Stars
- Gholam Farouq Baraki, Hashmat Fanaei, Naser Hashemi