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An Offbeat Story of Smiling Djesus

Two kidnappers has stolen a teenage girl for money. But the father won't shows up. Because the girl has left a suicide note.

  • Payam Tameh
    Director
  • Payam Tameh
    Writer
    A Cock and Bull Story of a Killer's Death
  • Payam Tameh
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Crime, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 6, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Los Angeles CineFest
    Angeles
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • Moonlight International Film Festival
    Florence
    Italy
    Best Screenplay
  • Moonlight International Film Festival
    Florance
    Italy
    Best Foreign Language Film - Finalist
  • Moonlight International Film Festival
    Florance
    Italy
    Best Lighting Design - Finalist
  • Twin Lion International Short Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    Official Selection
  • Hope Film Awards

    Narrative Short
    Official Selection
  • Grand IndieWise Convention

    United States
    Short Narrative Films
    Official Selection
  • Twin Lion International Short Film Festival

    India
    Films Outside India
    Official Selection
  • Ouarzazate International Film Festival
    Berlin
    Best Short Fiction Film
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Payam Tameh

He is award winner screenwriter and director.
His enthusiasm in narrative storytelling is based on his background in theater and playwriting.
Two of his plays are published in London under the names of : Orlando (2012) and The Painful Adventure of Sean Palmer (2014) both premiered.

His screenplay "A Cock and Bull Story of Killer's Death" has won and nominated in some festivals in 2016. (Ex. Best Screenplay/ Heritage Film Festival)

"An offbeat Story of Smiling Djesus" is his first short about two amateur kidnappers who face obstacles on their mission.

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