Iranian short film ‘Psycho’ by Mostafa Davtalab will take part in the international film festival in Italy dubbed as “Corti da Sogni – Antonio Ricci”.

Written and directed by Iranian filmmaker Mostafa Davtalab, the Iranian short film “Psycho” has made it to International Festival “Corti da Sogni – Antonio Ricci” in Italy.

This Italian festival is scheduled to be held from November 22 to 24, 2021.

“Psycho” will compete with 10 other films in the international short film section of the festival.

The short film tells the story of a young woman that takes her husband to a Psychiatric hospital. Her husband, Psycho, who is suffering from an acute mental illness, engages a verbal conflict with a driver.

Psycho’ previously has been also taken part in the competition section of the 24th edition of Johns Hopkins Film Festival in the US, the 13th edition of Islantilla Cinefórum International Festival, as well as, being screened at the ‘Tehran’ International Short Film Festival. /MNA/

The Director of Iran’s 34th International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Alireza Tabesh, announced the list of this national section nominated films.

As reported by the festival’s news headquarters, after holding a voting session, the jury announced the nominees as follows:

Corona Diaries

-“Home” by Hossein Zahedi

-“Life Space” by Ilia Ramezai

-” What Corona Did to Us and What We Did with It? By Iliad Mahshidi, Miad Mahshidi, Saedeh Kastvani

-“A Crowned Virus” by Parsa Mohammadi

Web-Series

-“Ashmachz” by Faryad Bayat

-“A Digital Mistake” by Faryad Bayat

-” Pash Mesh” by Azad Sadeqi

Short Animated Films Competition

-“ID” by Fahimeh Qobadi

-“Autumn Winds, Spring Winds and Two Birds” by Sadeq Javadi

-“Past” by Hamid Mohammadi

Short Fiction Films Competition

-“The Winner” by Ali Keivan

-“Trees of Valiasr Street or Impression” by Emad Hosseini-Fard

-“The Second Floor Operation” by Mohammad Hossein Tafreshi

-“I am Samir” by Matin Rokn

-“Vadiar” by Marjan Khosravi

Feature Films Competition

-“Reporter” by Ebrahim Forozesh

-“The Secret of Castle” by Karim Renasian

-“The Sweeper” by Amin Shojaei

Nominees of Iran National Completion

-“Sea Sons” by Behrouz Neshan

-“Lipar” by Saeed Khani

-“Between the Rocks” by Mohammad Ahmadi

Best Director”

-Afshin Hashemi and Hossein Qasemi Jami for “Sea Boys”

-Hossein Rigi for “Lipar”

– Mokhtar Abdollahi for “Between the Rocks”

Best Script

-Afshin Hashemi and Hossein Qasemi Jami for “Sea Boys”

– Hossein Rigi and Hessam Rarahmand for “Lipar”

-“Bam Bala” for Amir Mohammad Abdi

The 34th International Film Festival for Children and Youth opened on October 8, 2021, in collaboration with the Iranian Cinema Organization, Farabi Cinematic Foundation, and Isfahan Municipality. The festival will be wrapped up on Oct 13.

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Arbaeen is the anniversary of the 40th day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions at the Battle of Karbala.

Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (PBUH) is the 20th day of Safar in the Hijri Lunar calendar and the anniversary of the 40th day after the Battle of Karbala when Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions were martyred on the Day of Ashura, (Muharram 10, 61 AH/October 10, 680). It is reported that the Captives of the Battle of Karbala came to visit Imam Hussein in Karbala on Safar 20, 61/November 19, 680) on their return from Syria to Medina.

In a hadith from Imam al-Hasan al-‘Askari (PBUH), ziyarah of Arba’in is considered among the sings of the faithful.

This day is a national holiday in Iran. Shia mourns on the day of Arbaeen and mourning groups rally on the streets. In recent years, the great procession of Shia who tries to arrive in Karbala on the day of Arbaeen has become one of the most important mourning ceremonies of Shia around the world and it has even turned into one of the largest religious processions on a global scale. Currently, the majority of foreign pilgrims in this procession are from Iran.

In Arabic, Arbaeen means the 40th day and 20th of Safar, which is 40 days after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH) on the Day of Ashura, which is called Arbaeen al-Husseini or simply Arbaeen. The importance of this day lies in the fact that based on historical accounts, Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah al-Ansari visited the grave of Imam Hussein on this day as the first pilgrim ever visiting this grave. In some sources, it is reported that, in addition to Jabir, remaining members of the Imam Hussein family returned to Karbala on this day and visited the graves of Imam Hussein and other martyrs of Karbala.

Procession of Arbaeen is a great march of Shia in Iraq from different parts of the country towards Karbala on the occasion of Arbaeen to pay a visit to the shrine of Imam Hussein and perform ziyarat al-Arbaeen.

Millions of people participate in this annual procession. Many people from other countries travel to attend the event as well.

Muslims in Iran observe several rituals during the Arbaeen event including, gathering on the streets and marching in long processions and beating their chest, preparing food for the poor, as well as attending Ta’ziyeh which is a kind of street theater in a costume inspired by historical events that happened in Karbala battle.

Arbaeen pilgrimage is a large congregation of people and not just a specific group of people, everyone is welcomed to join. Toddlers, elderlies, even people with disabilities in wheelchairs participate in the march.

Thousands of mawkibs, stalls providing free of charge foods, beverages, accommodation, and medicines, are set up along the way to Karbala and the holy shrines as many believe that taking care of pilgrims of Imam Hussein and serving them is a religious duty. /MNA/