World War III

Director:
Houman Seyyedi

Shakib is a day laborer who has a relationship with a deaf and mute woman, Ladan. The construction site on which he works today turns out to be the set of a film and, against all odds, Shakib is given a movie role, a house and a chance at being somebody. But then Ladan asks for help... Winner of the top award of the Horizons competition at the 2022 Venice film festival!

Awards: Best Film (Horizons competition), Best Actor - Venice 2022, FIPRESCI Award - Stockholm 2022, Best Director, Best Actor - Belgrad 2023

Director:
Houman Seyyedi
Cast:
Mohsen Tanabandeh
Mahsa Hejazi
Neda Jebraeili
Navid Nosrati
Country:
Iran
Running time:
1h:47m
Section:
TIFF Edition:
2023