The short film The Two Lives of Sepideh, directed by Soha Niasti, has been selected for the international competition section of the 29th edition of the Canberra Short Film Festival in Australia. The festival will take place from November 1 to November 17 and will run for two weeks across Australia. As one of Australia’s most important cinematic events, the Canberra Short Film Festival provides a unique platform to showcase outstanding short films from filmmakers around the world.

Additionally, the film has been selected for the competition section of the inaugural New Order Youth International Film Festival in New Zealand, which will be held from November 2 to November 8. The festival aims to foster collaboration, creativity, and cultural understanding, while elevating cinema as a global art form that connects people from different backgrounds.

The Two Lives of Sepideh has enjoyed multiple international successes, and its international distribution is managed by White Dreams Pictures, under the direction of Mastaneh Mohajer.