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202011 minPGdoc-short

Cutstein

202011 minPGdoc-short

All movie sequences are filmed with a cell phone, reflecting the life of an editor for Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting who feels like Frankenstein.

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Hamidreza Khosh-Bazan

Synopsis

All movie sequences are filmed with a cell phone, reflecting the life of an editor for Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting who feels like Frankenstein.

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Hamidreza Khosh-Bazandirector

Hamidreza Khosh-Bazanwriter

Hamidreza Khosh-Bazancast

Maryam Ranjbarancast

Yadollah Khosh-Bazancast

Synopsis

An editor for Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting creates media content using only a cell phone. He compares his work to Frankenstein, feeling that he is producing a monster. The documentary, titled Cutstein, runs for 11 minutes and reflects on his experiences in the world of editing. Through his process, he confronts the challenges and realities of his profession in a distinctive manner.

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