# 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/43rd-tehran-international-short-film-festival
> Updated: 2026-10-24T06:04:54.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival featured various entries competing in both Iranian and international categories. Early highlights included the film ‘Gulls Sleep Standing’ by Musa Razavi, which entered the competition following previous awards at the Arvand Regional Youth Cinema Festival, and the release of a teaser for Marjan Ashrafi-Zadeh’s ‘Gore’, a film set in Gilan that was scheduled to vie for Oscar consideration.

Following five days of screenings and specialized sessions, the festival concluded with discussions on the capacity of short cinema to address social transformations, economic crises, and environmental issues through nuanced storytelling. One highlighted entry was the horror short ‘Shab-e Hol’ (The Terrible Night), which utilized historical elements to explore themes of superstition and the professional challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Tehran International Short Film Festival concludes

The 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival has ended, sparking discussions on narrative creativity and how filmmakers address social and historical realities through the short film medium.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tehran-international-short-film-festival-concludes

### 2026-10-16: Tehran International Short Film Festival features new entries

Short films ‘Gulls Sleep Standing’ and ‘Gore’ are set to compete in the 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tehran-international-short-film-festival-features-new-entries

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