Venue: Online
Ever wondered how a short film goes from an idea to the big screen? Join us and director Nedda Sarshar for an in-depth case study of the award-winning short-film Unibrow. Our panelist will share her firsthand experience, from the initial spark of an idea to the final stages of distribution. Discover the challenges and triumphs she faced, including securing funding, building a talented team, navigating the production and post-production process, developing a winning festival strategy, and effectively reaching audiences through distribution and marketing.
ABOUT THE FILM
UNIBROW follows Leyla, a second-generation Irani-Canadian girl striving for the perfect brows, as she befriends a new student from Iran, Sahar, who introduces her to the cultural significance of eyebrows.
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NEDDA SARSHAR is an Irani-Canadian director and writer. She loves to make films that bring Irani women to the screen and highlight aspects of diaspora life. Her short film Unibrow has been accepted and won prizes at Oscar-qualifying film festivals, and she continues to make films in her hometown of Toronto.