Project Description

The blue bed – Short film

Director, Writer, Producer: Alireza Kazemipour

Cast: Anahita Eghbalnejad (Zahra), Bita Beygi (Negar), Hamed Rahimi nasr (Masoud), Alipouya Ghasemi (Omid)

Duration: 15 minuter

Year: 2019

Zahra is a middle-aged woman who visits a temporary marriage agency and signs up to have a young working girl. She picks her up to take her home but the girl (Negar) who has never had a female client before, becomes suspicious of Zahra’s intent and sexual orientation.

  • Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2020 (Japan)
  • Elche International Independent Film Festival 2020 (Spain)
  • Satisfied Eye International Film Festival 2020 (UK) – Best Visionary Award, Best Supporting Actress (Nominated)
  • Evolution! Mallorca International Film Festival 2020 (Spain)
  • Granada Film Festival 2020 (Spain)
  • La Mirada Tabú Film Festival 2020 (Spain)
  • Derby Film Festival 2020 (UK)
  • MyART Film Festival 2020 (Italy)
  • Osnabrück Independent Film Festival 2020 (Germany)
  • Linz International Short Film Festival 2020 (Austria)
  • Seattle Film Summit 2020 (USA)
  • Hamilton Film Festival 2020 (Canada) – Best Screenplay (Nominated)
  • Chilliwack Independent Film Festival 2020 (Canada) – Best of BC (Nominated)
  • Minikino Film Week 2020 (Indonesia)
  • Cinemadamare 2020 (Italy)
  • Crested Butte Film Festival 2020 (USA)
  • Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay, and Music Festival 2020 (USA)
  • Orlando Film Festival (2020)
  • Hexagon Film Festival 2020 (Italy)
  • Arpa International Film Festival (Arpa IFF) 2020 (USA)
  • ReadingFilmFEST 2020 (USA) – Best Short Drama, Best Actress in a Short (Winner)
  • Loudoun Arts Film Festival 2020 (USA)
  • Accolade Global Film Competition 2020 (USA) – Award of Excellence Special Mention (Winner)
  • LEO AWARDS 2020 (Canada) – Best Short Film, Best Directing, Best Screenwriting (Nominated)
  • Screen Power Film Festival 2020 (UK) – Best Director Award (Winner)
  • Rieti & Sabina Film Festival 2020 (Italy)
  • Brazil Cinefest 2021 (Brazil)
  • Fastnet Film Festival 2021 (Ireland)
  • International Changing Perspectives Short Film Festival 2020 (Turkey)
  • La Paz International Film Festival 2020 (Bolivia)
  • Vancouver Short Film Festival 2020 (Canada) – Best Director Award (Winner)

This film has English subtitles