Hatch (film)
2024 Canadian short film directed by Alireza Kazemipour and Panta Mosleh
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Hatch is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Alireza Kazemipour and Panta Mosleh, and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Ali Eldurssi as Naaji, a young Afghan boy travelling with his mother Robaba (Aixa Kay) in the empty water tank of a truck in an attempt to escape Afghanistan.
Directed byAlireza Kazemipour
Panta Mosleh
Panta Mosleh
Written byAlireza Kazemipour
Produced byAlireza Kazemipour
Panta Mosleh
Sina Nazarian
Panta Mosleh
Sina Nazarian
StarringAli Eldurssi
Aixa Kay
Aixa Kay
| Hatch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alireza Kazemipour Panta Mosleh |
| Written by | Alireza Kazemipour |
| Produced by | Alireza Kazemipour Panta Mosleh Sina Nazarian |
| Starring | Ali Eldurssi Aixa Kay |
| Cinematography | Mikah Sharkey |
| Edited by | Saeed Vahidi |
| Music by | Mehrdad Jafari Raad |
Production company | PK Studio Productions |
| Distributed by | Voce Spettacolo |
Release date |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The cast also includes Helena Marie, Craig March, Araz Yaghoubi, Daniella Eldurssi, Thomas Cadrot, Hani Mefti, Victor Dolhai and Ashley O'Connell.
The film premiered at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival.[2]
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2025 | Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama | Ali Eldurssi | Nominated | [3] |
| Red Sea International Film Festival | 2024 | Best Short Film | Alireza Kazemipour, Panta Mosleh, Sina Nazarian | Won | [4] |
| Reelworld Film Festival | 2024 | Outstanding Short Film Actress | Aixa Kay | Won | [5] |
| Directors Guild of Canada | 2025 | Best Short Film | Alireza Kazemipour, Panta Mosleh | Pending | [6] |
