Category: Best Cinematography – 2025 ARFF Barcelona

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BARDO – dir. Alla Dulh

(HONORABLE MENTION)

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Original Film Title: BARDO

Director’s Name: Alla Dulh

Director of Photography: Alex Grabchilev

Writer’s Name: Alla Dulh

Producer: Alla Dulh

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 20 minutes

Film Description:

Renowned virtual reality director Noa faces a tragic dilemma after losing his wife in childbirth and the fragile health of his newborn son. In his dilemma about which world would make his son happier, he turns to a Tibetan Rinpoche’s book his wife left behind and journeys to Tibet. Immersed in meditation, Noa embarks on a spiritual quest, while the Rinpoche explores virtual reality to understand its potential for enlightenment. Through their parallel journeys, they uncover profound truths about the interconnectedness of existence, the fragility of life, and the realization that true happiness lies in genuine connections and the acceptance of life’s impermanence.

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At What Cost – dir. Stewart A Campbell

(WINNER)

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Original Film Title: At What Cost

Director’s Name: Stewart A Campbell

Director of Photography: Chris M Stanton

Writer’s Name: Stewart A Campbell

Producer: Stewart A Campbell, Jen Campbell, Melissa Holland, Eileen Duenas

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 51 minutes 42 seconds

Film Description:

“At What Cost” takes audiences deep into the dark underbelly of Nevada’s sex trafficking world, shedding light on a problem that often thrives in the shadows. Through the stories of four courageous women who were trafficked in Nevada, At What Cost, presents a raw and unflinching documentary that exposes the horror of modern-day slavery.

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Baran – the last rain – dir. Masoud Ghahremani

(FINALIST)

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Original Film Title: Baran – the last rain

Director’s Name: Masoud Ghahremani

Director of Photography: Florian Linke

Writer’s Name: Emily Ahmad

Producer: Masoud Ghahremani

Country of Origin: Germany

Country of Filming: Germany, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Language: Persian

Runtime: 17 minutes 43 seconds

Film Description:

Baran – The Last Rain (آخرین باران) is an Iranian short film depicting the life of an Iranian family and their fate during a nationwide revolution in 2022. The story revolves around a young woman named Baran, highlighting the struggles and resilience of women fighting for their rights amidst a tumultuous period of change. The film captures not just the personal journey of Baran, but also the broader challenges faced by women in a society undergoing political and social upheaval.

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Three – dir. Nayla Al Khaja

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Original Film Title: Three

Director’s Name: Nayla Al Khaja

Director of Photography: Mik Allen

Writer’s Name: Nayla Al Khaja, Ben Williams, John Collee

Producer: Nayla Al Khaja, Jean-Charles Levy

Country of Origin: United Arab Emirates

Country of Filming: Thailand, United Arab Emirates

Language: Arabic, English

Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes

Film Description:

A boy becomes sick by his inner voices, leading his mother to seek help from an unlikely man, who must put his Western thinking aside to save her son through an intense unconventional ritual.