TEHRAN – Five Iranian films will go on screen in the official selection of the Lucania Film Festival, which will take place in the southern Italian town of Pisticci from August 9 to 13. 

“Immortality” by Mehdi Fard-Qaderi will go on screen in the Feature Films category, the organizers have announced.

A one-shot feature film, “Immortality” tells the story of some strangers who have to spend a rainy night together on a train.

“Without Morning” by Mohammad Baqi is an entry to the Narrative Short Films category, while “By My Side” by Zaniar Mohammadi-Neku and “Track” by Reza Golchin will be screened in the Documentary Short Films section.

“From Hasake with Love”, a short film by Mohammad Farahani, is also an entry to the Extra Screenings section.

Photo: A poster for the short film “Without Morning” by Mohammad Baqi

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