Gelareh Abbasi's documentary "Homa" entered the 8th Melborne Film Festival's international section, showcasing Homa Homavandi's life story in a de-addiction camp, overcoming restrictions and obstacles.
Homa by Gelareh Abbasi succeeded in entering the international section of the 8th Melborne Film Festival.
“Homa” is the title of the documentary directed by Gelareh Abbasi produced by Dorsay Shafie, and released by Raft Films Company which entered Melborne Documentary Film Festival in its first international attendance.
Melborne Documentary Film Festival is a leading event occuring in July just before Melborne International Film Festival. Melborne Documentary Film Festival is the most tremendous independant Documentary Festival in Australia.
Supported by film-producers, this festival makes a contribution to Australian and international documentary performances.
“Homa” documentary is about Homa Homavandi’s life story; she is a confident woman working in de-addiction camp tackling numerous restrictions and problems in her life; however, this doesn’t become an obstacle preventing her from social activities and presence.
Cause of Death: Unknown, written and directed by Ali Zarnegar and produced by Majid Barzegar, represents Iran at the 2026 Academy Awards and will compete in the Main Competition of the 11th Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) in Los Angeles. The film, set in Iran’s haunting Lut Desert, follows seven
The Iranian feature Cause of Death: Unknown, directed by Ali Zarnegar and produced by Majid Barzegar, has been officially selected as Iran’s submission for the 2026 Academy Awards. Represented internationally by Raft Films, the film has already won major prizes.
The Iranian drama Cause of Death: Unknown, directed by Ali Zarnegar, has officially been selected by Iran’s national committee as the country’s representative for the 2026 Academy Awards. The unanimous decision underscores the film’s artistic significance and its growing recognition on the global stage.
Every once in a while, a film rises beyond its plot and characters to hold up a mirror to an entire society. Cause of Death: Unknown, directed by Ali Zarnegar, is precisely such a work — not just a story, but an odyssey. Unfolding over the course of a night
