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Sahand Sarhaddi

Slaughter
Slaughter (Besmel)

Logline
"This movement must survive,
and its survival depends on these bloodsheds.
shed the blood; We go on living…We will survive"

(Ayatollah Khomeini, 1979 May, Iran)

by Sahand Sarhaddi

"Slaughter/Besmel" is an experimental short film / Video Art that delves into the archival and historical footage of the Iranian Revolution in 1979, depicting a symbolic narrative surrounding the ritualistic act of animal sacrifice, known as "Besmel." It serves as an allegorical representation of a nation's sacrifice amidst the backdrop of political transformations.
Talent
Sahand Sarhaddi
Role of participant
Director, Editor, Producer, Sound Designer
Director
Sahand Sarhaddi
Producer
Yalda Sarhadi - Sahand Sarhaddi
Screenwriter
Sahand Sarhaddi
Status
finished
Year of production
2023
Running time
8 min
Genre
Experimental
Countries of Production
Iran, Islamic Republic Of , United Kingdom
Production Company
Sheen Studio ltd
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Contact

Name
Sahand Sarhaddi
E-mail
[email protected]

Festivals and Awards

-Winner of the Emerging Video Prize in 39th VideoFormes, Clermont-Ferrand, France March 2024
-VideoGrama Festival, Bogota, Columbia / March 2024
-SPBH Space Milano, Italy / May 2024
-Re–Fest CultureHub's Annual Festival, US, South Korea / June 2024
-Ibrida Festival of Intermedial Arts / Italy / September 2024
-Apricot Tree Documentary Film Festival / Armenia / August 2024
-MENA Film Festival / Canada / October 2024
-Celluloidra Revolverrel Film Festival / Hungary /September 2024
-Best Iranian Short Film of The Year Selected by Fidan Critics Magazine / 2024