Private Project

Copsi

A young couple (Mojdeh and Reza) are hosting Reza's old friend Edmon in their house. Mojdeh has always wanted to become a journalist for Boojga news network. Not willing to adapt to the reality distorting culture of media, she never gets accepted. Reza is studious but an unsuccessful filmmaker. From the beginning, Edmon grows fond of Mojdeh who is a reclusive painter. After multiple attempts, Edmon finally gets close to Mojdeh but realizing her rebellious personality backs away. Edmon leaves the country and the circumstances get worse for Reza and Mojdeh whom both suffer from Melancholia. The story is narrated by Edmon and after a while, some inconsistencies develop between the narration and the scenes. Edmon, in fact, is telling the story for a person named Paniz. Paniz who is also part of the story knows Edmon's distorted style of storytelling is a way for him to paint an innocent picture of himself. Edmon returns from his overseas trip and in a series of events that happens between him, Reza and Mojdeh, Edmon comes out as the winner. Edmon, realizing Paniz's knowledge of the truth, fears her from that day forward.

  • Mehrnoosh Fetrat
    Director
  • Mehrnoosh Fetrat
    Writer
  • Mehrnoosh Fetrat
    Producer
  • Navid Anooshe
    Producer
  • Mehran Arjomand
    Producer
  • Mojdeh Daei
    Key Cast
    "Mojdeh"
  • Edmon Orahi
    Key Cast
    "Edmon"
  • Reza Sheikh Ansari
    Key Cast
    "Reza"
  • Paniz Alizadeh
    Key Cast
    "Paniz"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    1,250 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Full HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Temple University
  • Sundance Collab
    Utah September 2018
    United States
    September 4, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Hilaj Film and Theatre Festival
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    May 10, 2015
    Awarded Best Actor
  • Nahal Short Film Festival
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    May 11, 2015
    Awarded Special Jury Award, Nominated for Best Film, Nominated for Best Cinematography
  • Tassvir Film Festival
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    February 9, 2016
    Official Selection
  • London Iranian Film Festival ​
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 7, 2016
    Official Selection
  • Box Short Film Festival
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    February 3, 2021
    Honorable Mention
  • Khorshid Film Festival
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    April 22, 2017
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • CFMDC- Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre
    Distributor
    Country: Canada
Director Biography - Mehrnoosh Fetrat

Mehrnoosh Fetrat is an Iranian filmmaker whose had a strong passion for literature and cinema since childhood. She received her MA in Cinema from the Tehran University of Art. She moved to the United States in 2017 after being awarded a University Fellowship--one of the most prestigious fellowships--in the MFA program in Film and Media Arts at Temple University in Philadelphia.
She has written, produced and directed three short films War Game, America and Copsi which have been screened in more than forty-five film festivals and galleries in countries such as USA, Germany, Italy, Nigeria, UK, Croatia, Turkey, Iraq, and India. Festivals such as BlackStar Film Festival, Tehran International Film Festival, Sundance Collab, Kurdish Film Festival in Berlin, Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival, Ca' Foscari Short Film Festival, Adirondack Film Festival, Trenton Film Festival, Vox Populi Gallery, High Falls Women's Film Festival, Frames Film Festival, River Film Festival, London Iranian Film Festival, UFVA and many others. They were nominated and won several awards.
America is now available on Comcast’s Streampix movie service. CFMDC--Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Center--is the distribution company for her films. War Game is now in the distribution process.
She has been nominated for the Princess Grace Award. Her films are admired by people such as Boots Riley and Golshifteh Farahani. She founded the Utopia Film Club which provides a place for all cinephiles to watch and discuss Avant-garde and alternative cinema. Utopia Film Club has had screenings every month since 2017.

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