Payam Shokouhirad’s short film Charm (2025) has been officially selected for the 23rd Sedicicorto Forlì International Film Festival, one of Italy’s established international festivals dedicated to short cinema.
The film has been selected in the MENOD5 Competition, an international competitive section dedicated to films of five minutes or less. Charm, with a running time of 4 minutes and 23 seconds, is among a highly limited selection of films chosen from approximately 3,300 submissions received for the 2026 edition. (Sedicicorto)
Founded in 2004, Sedicicorto has built a strong reputation within the Italian and European short-film scene through more than two decades of annual activity. The festival brings together filmmakers and industry professionals and maintains international connections within the short-film community, including its long-standing presence at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival & Market. (FilmFreeway)
The 23rd edition of the Sedicicorto Forlì International Film Festival will take place in Forlì, Italy, from October 2 to 11, 2026. The festival presents films across several competitive sections, with the MENOD5 competition specifically dedicated to national and international short films up to five minutes in length. (Filmitalia)
Film:Charm
Director: Payam Shokouhirad
Country: Iran
Year: 2025
Running Time: 4:23
Section: MENOD5 – Competition
Festival: 23rd Sedicicorto Forlì International Film Festival
Location: Forlì, Italy
Dates: October 2–11, 2026
Official Website:https://sedicicorto.it/
Official Selection: https://sedicicorto.it/news-it/selezione-official-selection/