STARLING Short Film Competition

STARLING

World Premiere

Screens as part of SHORTS PROGRAM: YOUNG AT HEART

The spirit of a little girl shoots down from the heavens to spend her birthday with her family.

Mitra Shahidi is an Iranian-American story artist, director and screenwriter. Growing up in Turkey, Shahidi’s passion for storytelling began at a young age that led her to pursue a career in animation in the U.S. and eventually Pixar, where she has been a story artist since 2017 working on features.

Jessica Heidt
jessicaheidt@gmail.com

Details

Country: USA

Year: 2023

Director: Mitra Shahidi

Screenwriter: Mitra Shahidi

Producer: Jessica Heidt

Director of Photography: Andrew Jimenez

Editor: Ayse Dedeoglu Arkali

Production Designer: Celine You

Music: Andrew Jimenez

Cast/Featuring: Mitra Shahidi

Running Time (minutes): 9

Language: No Dialogue

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