Smile Selected for Screening at the 2024 Diogenes Short Film Festival
We are thrilled to announce that our short film Smile, written and directed by Kian Parsi, has been selected for screening at the renowned Diogenes 2024 Short Film Festival in Tbilisi, Georgia, this fall. This conceptual silent short film marks a major milestone, placing Smile on the international stage alongside filmmakers, critics, and cinema enthusiasts worldwide.
The Diogenes Short Film Festival is known for its dual-country screenings, with events in both Odessa, Ukraine, and Tbilisi, Georgia. Focusing on ‘New Horizons, Creative Adventure, and Innovation,’ the festival highlights emerging talent, providing filmmakers with a platform to showcase their narratives in a culturally diverse environment. The Smile screening will be featured during the festival’s Autumn edition in Georgia, from September 15 to September 30, 2024.
“We are proud and excited to be part of the Diogenes Festival,” said Kian Parsi, director and writer of Smile. “This film draws from the deep emotional experiences of a woman, and I am incredibly happy to see it recognized on an international stage. I owe a lot to my amazing creative team, including editor and colorist Zahra Radanfar and sound designer Nima Afshari, who brought the film to life.”
Smile, a two-minute silent film, tells the evocative story of a woman walking among the dead, delivering a profound message: “If you don’t laugh, you’re dead.”
The talented team behind Smile is as follows:
- Director: Kian Parsi
- Writer: Kian Parsi
- Script Superviser: Zahra Radanfar
- Camera Operators:Emre Küpeli, Hamoon Mirzaee, Bahman Radan
- Cinematographer : Bahman Radan
- Lead Cast: Elif Doğan, Ayhan Ünal
- Extras: Aytaç Yesilmen, Meryem Fidan, Mahmut Fidan, Menderes Armağan, Şehri Fidan, Mersana Radan, Samire Arifgizi
- Editor: Zahra Radan
- Colorist: Zahra Radan
- Sound Designer & Film score: Nima Afshari
- Produced by: Bahman Radan
The Diogenes 2024 Short Film Festival stands out as a global cultural event, presenting the best in filmmaking talent. Both a main jury and a student jury will judge the films, ensuring a diverse range of critical perspectives. With screenings across two countries and two seasons, the festival provides films like Smile with the opportunity to reach broader and more diverse audiences, contributing to the global dialogue on creativity and cinematic innovation.
For more information about the Diogenes 2024 Short Film Festival and to view the full lineup of films, visit their official website or follow them on social media: Instagram | Facebook.
