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Bubble

Narrative of migration from home to nowhere

  • Mahmood Arib
    Director
  • Mahmood Arib
    Writer
  • Mahmood Arib
    Producer
  • korosh Ranjbar
    Key Cast
  • Hossein Badr
    DOP
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Greece, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Turkey
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • FFTG Awards 2020
    New york
    United States
    December 5, 2020
    North America
    Award Best Documentary Short Film
  • FFTG Awards 2020
    New york
    United States
    December 5, 2020
    Best Editor
  • FFTG Awards 2020
    New york
    United States
    December 5, 2020
    Best Screenplay
  • Berlin Indie Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    February 10, 2021
    Award Best Documentary Short Film
  • intimalente/intimatelens film festival
    Caserta
    Italy
    December 20, 2019
    Official Selection
  • OSTIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Roma
    Italy
    October 2, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Aryan International Children's Film Festival of Jaipur
    Jaipur
    India
    August 27, 2021
    Special Jury Mention - Short Documentary
  • Brazil International Independent Film Festival - BIMIFF
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    September 15, 2021
    Best Director of Medium-Length Film
  • Brazil International Independent Film Festival - BIMIFF
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    September 15, 2021
    Best Editing of Medium-Length Film
  • Brazil International Independent Film Festival - BIMIFF
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    September 15, 2021
    Best Screenplay of Medium-Length Film
  • Golden Reel Film Festival
    Singapore
    Singapore
    February 10, 2022
    Winner of Best Cinematography
  • Golden Reel Film Festival
    Singapore
    Singapore
    February 10, 2022
    Winner of Best Hybrid Documentary
  • Artisan International Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    February 25, 2022
    Winner of Best Poster
  • Artisan International Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    February 25, 2022
    Winner of Best Writer
  • Artisan International Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    February 25, 2022
    Special Mention For Best Film
  • Reality Captures Film Festival

    India
    March 5, 2022
    Winner of Best Cinematographer
  • Reality Captures Film Festival

    India
    March 5, 2022
    Winner of Best Dialogue
  • Reality Captures Film Festival

    India
    March 5, 2022
    Winner of Best International Short Film
Director Biography - Mahmood Arib

Mahmood Arib is an Iranian professional filmmaker, author and photographer. He has so far, received many national and international rewards. In addition to many documentaries, he has also made a number of short films some of which have been recognized in international festivals such as FFTG Awards,Berlin , Ozarck, Black Bird, Phonix, Bristol, Wiper Film Festival, etc. As a photographer, he has participated in many local, national as well as international exhibitions. He has had various executive positions as curator, producer, and secretariat of many cinematic events in his career at different times. He has also been a judge at many national and international Film festivals, he is currently the judge of the FFTG Awards 2021 Festival in New York.

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Director Statement

Dear judges and viewers, "Bubble" is not just a short documentary! It is a window to hear the voices of people who have no voice in this world, many women, men and children in this cruel world are trapped in politics and injustice and have fled their land and now somewhere in this world is captive to exile. They are, without shelter, and the only place they have to take refuge is in their memories, the film wants to be a symbolic voice for them, and show their grief.
The film is a story of a man who is forced to leave his country for some reason without saying goodbye to anyone, including his mother, and now wandering in the dark, struggles to find a way to live, but the migration and sadness of the west is devastating. , Life in suspension.
Young Iranians have to take the risky path of immigration to find a way to live and a better future, and nothing is clear! And there is probably no way back, especially for those who have given up on political activity all the way back to Iran and have to live in a strange world without shelter.
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