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Mashti Esmaeil (0+)

Special Jury Mention, Audience Award
Iran, 2013, colour, 60 min.
Director: Mahdi Zamanpoor
Mashti Esmaeil is a blind old man living on his own. In order to prove his self-sufficiency he moved out of his daughter’s house and lives along. This film follows one year of his life, and watching it we understand that old age and blindness don’t prevent happiness.

AWARDS

VISIONS DU REEL - Festival international de cinema - Sesterce d'or George Foundation for the best medium length film
World premier

Mahdi Zamanpoor

Mahdi Zamanpoor

has started making films since year 2004 and up to now he has more than 65 films and documentaries.

FILMOGRAPHY

«Waiting for You», 2006; «Tramping to Heaven», 2007; «Small Steps in Allah’s Highway», 2008; «Green Shadows I», 2009; «Ashoura Ceremonies in Kiasar», 2010; «Holly Naghib Alavy», 2011; «Green Shadows II», 2011; «Moral Interval», 2011; «30 years living with 100 verses», 2012; «Happy Birthday», 2013; «Mashti Esmaeil», 2013.
Special Jury Mention, Audience Award
Iran, 2013, colour, 60 min.
Director: Mahdi Zamanpoor
Mashti Esmaeil is a blind old man living on his own. In order to prove his self-sufficiency he moved out of his daughter’s house and lives along. This film follows one year of his life, and watching it we understand that old age and blindness don’t prevent happiness.

AWARDS

VISIONS DU REEL - Festival international de cinema - Sesterce d'or George Foundation for the best medium length film
World premier