Who Loves the Sun
Set in war-torn northern Syria, we delve into the world of makeshift oil refineries in a post-apocalyptic landscape. Mahmood is a prominent figure in these operations, navigating tough working conditions and complex local dynamics.
- Country: Canada
- Year: 2024
- Length: 20
- Director: Arshia Shakiba
- Script: Arshia Shakiba
- Photography: Arshia Shakiba
- Editing: Mathieu Bouchard-Malo
- Sound: Sylvain Bellemare, Bernard Gariépy Strobl
- Music: Ilyaa Ghafouri
- Producer: Zaynê Akyol, Arshia Shakiba
Arshia Shakiba
Arshia Shakiba graduated from the Toronto Film School in digital film production. He began his career making music videos for Iranian underground rockbands before moving on to documentaries. He directed and filmed the short documentaries The Guests (2018) and Who Loves the Sun (2024). Who Loves the Sun won the Venice International Film Festival (La Biennale di Venizia), Italy | 2024 *Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film