Publish Date: 1 November 2017 - 16:04

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iranian short, ‘Lunch Time’, directed by Alireza Ghasemi has been accepted into the main competition section of the 26th St. Louis International Film Festival which marks its 10th screening in an Academy accredited festival.

‘Lunch Time’, narrates the story of a 16-year-old girl who has come to the hospital to identify the body of her mother. The people in charge at the hospital - due to her young age - won't let her into the morgue.

Earlier, ‘Lunch Time’ had become the official selection of Cannes Court Metrage (Cannes Short Film Corner). Participating in more than nine other festivals verified by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, ‘Lunch Time’ has captured the attention of critics.

St. Louis International Film Festival is one of the most recognized festivals in the United States. The Festival will kick off in Missouri State on November 2 and run through November 12.

ZG/4131130