Private Project

The Settler

'The Settler' follows the story of a Latino man named Juan, who has left his family behind and immigrated to the US in the hopes of a better life. While He's working hard and is bent on building his future, he faces social and emotional struggles.

  • Zara Mirzaei
    Director
  • Zara Mirzaei
    Writer
  • Sina Behmanesh
    Producer
  • Edwin Roa
    Key Cast
    "Juan "
  • Arash Mafi
    Music
  • Alireza Masoumi
    Editor
  • S Corleone
    DOP
  • James P. Magner
    Supporting Actor
  • Camilo Linares
    Supporting Actor
  • Marcela Ferlito
    Supporting Actress
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 17, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • International Halicarnassus Film Festival
    Bodrum
    Turkey
    WINNER (BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR)
  • Digital Griffix Film Festival
    Montreal, Quebec
    Canada
    NOMINATED (BEST NARRATIVE SHORT)
  • Kelara Short Film Festival
    Kerala
    India
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Lift-Off Global Session
    London
    United Kingdom
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Brazil New Visions Film Festival
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    NOMINATED (BEST SCREENPLAY)
  • AltFF Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    NOMINATED (BEST DRAMA SHORT)
  • Five Continents International Film Festival
    Puerto La Cruz
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • The Western Film Festival
    Coleman, Texas
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Hilltop Film Festival of Diversity and Inclusion
    Birmingham, Alabama
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker sessions
    Pinewood Studios
    United Kingdom
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • GIFF
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    QUARTER-FINALIST (BEST SHORT FILM)
  • AmiCorti International Film Festival
    Peveragno
    Italy
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Pune Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Ceylon International Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    HONORABLE MENTION
  • Cinemaking International Film Festival
    Shegun Bagicha
    Bangladesh
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • The Independent Film & Art Festival
    Maryland
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • iFAF
    Maryland, US
    United States
    July 30, 2022
    WINNER (BEST LOCAL SHORT)
  • GOA Short Film Festival
    Goa
    India
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • The Cecil County Independent Film Festival
    Maryland
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Skiptown International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Emerald Coast Film Festival
    Santa Rosa, FL
    United States
    WINNER (BEST SHORT FILM)
  • The Fatherhood Image Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    FINALIST (BEST SHORT FILM)
  • SATX
    San Antonio, TX
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Chambal International Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • The Cecil County Independent Film Festival
    Maryland
    United States
    WINNER (Special Achievement Award)
  • International Moving Film Festival
    Tehran, Iran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    FINALIST (SHORT FILM- MULTIPLE CATEGORIES)
  • The Fatherhood Image Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    FINALIST (BEST SHORT FILM)
  • IFFA
    Maharashtra
    India
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Cinemaking International Film Festival
    Shegun Bagicha
    Bangladesh
    NOMINATED (BEST AMERICAN SHORT FILM)
  • Nassau Film Festival
    New Jersey
    United States
    HONORABLE MENTION
  • Lift-Off Global Network
    Buckinghamshire
    United Kingdom
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Aasha international film festival
    Mumbai
    India
    WINNER (BEST SHORT FILM)
  • M&R Pictures Film School
    Kurdistan
    Iraq
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Kalaburagi International Film Festival
    Bengaluru
    India
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
Director - Zara Mirzaei