Iranian filmmaker to judge at Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-An Iranian filmmaker will serve as a juror in the upcoming edition of the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (SDFF), set to be held
in California, the U.S., from March 27 to 30.The documentary filmmaker Mostafa Salehi Nezhad will be on the jury of the Short Film section,
judging films that are from 10 to 39 minutes in length
The winner in this section will qualify for the Academy Award, IRNA reported.Mostafa Salehi Nezhad, 37, is a documentary filmmaker,
numerous festivals, including Oscar and Canadian Screen Awards-qualifying festivals
Collaboration with organizations such as UNICEF and the World Food Program (WFP) has allowed delving into critical human and social issues
focus a wealth of talented filmmakers from Sonoma County and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.Sixteen years later, nearly 700 titles from
62 countries were openly submitted for SDFF 2023
Sixty-three films were programmed, attended by 93 filmmakers and an impressive audience.SDFF honors diversity in all forms
existence.It is an Oscar qualifying Film Festival for documentaries in the short form
It is proudly progressive, often featuring spotlights on social justice, journalism, and current issues
colors, and capacities