Two Alpha’ short films in competition at MADRIFF

Feb 26, 2024

MADRIFF – Madrid Indie Film Festival

“Birthmarked” by Mehrshad Golkarian

“Waiting Here” by Gabriele Brundu

Two Alpha' short films in the official selection of MADRIFF

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“Birthmarked” by Mehrshad Golkarian and “Waiting Here” (Ti aspetto qui) by Gabriele Brundu are in the official selection of MADRIFF – Madrid Indie Film Festival, Spain.

It’s Spain premiere for both films.

MADRIFF – Madrid Indie Film Festival

An international film festival with monthly screening events from Madrid, Spain, and member of the IBERIFF • Iberia Indie Film Festivals, which celebrates and showcases new productions and independent artists from all over the world in Madrid (MADRIFF), Barcelona (BARCIFF), València (VALÈIFF), Seville (SEVIFF) and Lisbon (LISBIFF).

The short films

“Birthmarked” by Mehrshad Golkarian is a story of Fatemeh, a 14-year-old girl with a birthmark on her left breast, who is forced by her father to marry a suitor at such young age. Dissatisfied with this, she orchestrates a bold action to prevent this early marriage.
“Waiting Here” (Ti aspetto qui) by Gabriele Brundu tells about an event that disrupts the life of Andrea, a 9-year-old boy, forcing him to put a strain on his childhood. With the help of his parents, young Andrea moves lightly in the world of adults to restore broken balances.