The award for Best Film of the National Competition goes to “Hatch”, directed by Alireza Kazemipour and Panta Mosleh. A huge congratulations to the filmmakers for this outstanding achievement! “ Hatch” is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Alireza Kazemipour and Panta Mosleh, released in 2024. The film stars Ali Eldurssi as Naaji, a young Afghan boy travelling with his mother Robaba in the empty water tank of a truck in an attempt to escape Afghanistan.
The award for Best Film of the International Competition goes to “Sara” by Ariana Andrade, from Peru. “ Sara” is a short drama film from Peru, written and directed by Ariana Andrade, released in 2024. The film isabout a solitary and inquisitive 9-year-old girl who uncovers that her father, a truck driver journeying across the country transporting fruit, is carrying more than just goods.
