The short film “Damji,” directed by Nazanin Chitsaz and produced by Hassan Habibzadeh, has been awarded Best Fiction Short Film by the jury at the 18th Ecozine Film Festival in Spain.
Held annually in the city of Zaragoza, the Ecozine Film Festival is regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious events dedicated to environmental cinema, showcasing works by independent filmmakers from around the globe who address environmental crises through creative and thought-provoking storytelling.
The festival’s closing ceremony took place on April 10 (Farvardin 22), where “Damji” received the honor during its 14th international appearance. The film has previously won the Posedoni Award at Italy’s Milazzo Film Festival and received an Honorary Diploma from the Festival About Nature and Human EFIR74.
The international distribution of “Damji” is managed by the Soureh International Center.
Crew credits:
Screenplay: Nazanin Chitsaz, Hassan Habibzadeh
Project Executive & Production Planner: Mohammad Rahmanian
Cast: Alisan Balabeygi, Yasin Alhordizadeh
Cinematography: Mohammad Mostoufi
Editing: Hassan Habibzadeh, Nazanin Chitsaz
Production Design & Costume Design: Saman Hasanzadeh
Sound Design & Mixing: Ehsan Afsharian
Sound Recording: Mousa Hemmati
Music: Sahand Niknejad
Make-up Design: Bahman Valipour
Color Grading & Lighting: Yahya Mohammadi
Production Manager: Shahin Hallaj
Assistant Producer & Director: Arash Pahlevan
Assistant Director: Sara Haghdoost
Set & Costume Assistants: Amirreza Habibi, Hojjat Abbaszadeh
Photographer: Negar Dehghani
Logo & Poster Design: Matin Kheibli
Produced by Soureh Youth Film Center and Kakhe Film House.