“Atash” (“Thirst”)

Short Film Celebrates the Human Connection to Nature

We often think of water shortage in human terms. That’s not surprising. Animals—including people— tend to look out for themselves. But Iranian filmmaker Asghar Besharati gives us a different, more hopeful perspective in “Thirst.” This entry in the Mobile Film Festival tells a surprising and touching story in just one minute. “Thirst” illuminates the Festival’s 2021…

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