“Victim” Selected for 22nd Goya-Qualifying Alicante Film Festival; Marks 12th International Honor
ALICANTE, Spain — AD1 Film Company proudly announces that the short film “Victim” has been officially selected for the 22nd edition of the Alicante Film Festival, a prestigious Grade A+ event in Spain. This honor marks the film’s 12th recognition on the international festival circuit.
As a qualifying festival for the renowned GOYA Awards (the “Spanish Oscars”), Alicante’s selection holds significant weight. “Victim” stands as the sole representative of Iranian short cinema in this year’s competition. The film’s distribution is managed by IranfilmPort (Dargah Film Iran), under the direction of Alimohammad Eghbaldar.
📌 In addition to this milestone, the festival has also extended an official invitation to director Bahman Radan and writer Sara Moradi, recognizing their artistic vision and contribution to the film. Read the full coverage here →
The creative team behind “Victim” includes director and cinematographer Bahman Radan, producer AD1 Film, writer and poster designer Sara Moradi, sound designer and composer Siavash Beigi, editor and script supervisor Zahra Radanfar, and lead actors Ramazan Uzun and Ramazan Öğüt.
Prior to its selection in Alicante, “Victim” has already attracted significant international recognition. This latest honor further strengthens the film’s impressive festival journey.
International Honors & Festival Selections for Victim
- Winner, Top 100 Films: Three Acts of Goodness Film Festival (USA, 2024) – [Link to coverage]
- Semifinalist: Human-Environment Care Film Festival (HECFF) (Canada, 2024) – [Link to coverage]
- Official Selection: Frome International Climate Film Festival (UK, 2025) – [Link to coverage]
- Official Selection: Kuala Lumpur International Film Awards (Malaysia, 2025) – [Link to coverage]
- Official Selection: 5th Diogenes Film Festival (Georgia, 2024) – [Link to coverage]
- Official Selection: Diogenes Film Festival (Odesa, Ukraine, 2024) – [Link to coverage]
- Official Selection: FilmOneFest (USA, 2024) – [Link to coverage]
- Official Selection: Madeira Curtas Short Film Contest (Portugal, 2024) – [Link to coverage]
- Official Selection: RIURAU Film Festival (Spain, 2024) – [Link to coverage]
- Official Selection: Mostra Animal – International Film Festival for the Animals (Brazil, 2024) – [Link to coverage]
- Official Selection: Vegan Çiftlik Short Film Festival (Turkey, 2024) – [Link to coverage]
- Official Selection: Pino Scicolone Film Festival (Italy, 2024) – [Link to coverage]
AD1 Film congratulates the entire creative team of Victim on this milestone and thanks the Alicante Film Festival for this honor.
📅 Festival Dates: May 17–24, 2025
📍 Location: Alicante, Spain
🔗 Festival Info: festivaldealicante.com
