Feature Documentary AFIN 257
THE SKY IS MINE
Directed by 
Ayoub Naseri
AFIN 2024 Nominee
- 2024
- 1h 5m
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Italy - Italian, Persian
- PG
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2 frames
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Synopsis
After the fall of the Afghan government in 2021, an evacuated family arrived in Italy. While the father grieves the demise of his homeland, the son looks to build a new life.
Director's Statement
With the new wave of Afghan refugees in August 2021, I closely followed the story of dozens of families welcomed in Lombardy, Italy. The film tells the existential drama of one of these families, highlighting the symbolic role of the place that embraces their mourning for their homeland. While the media narrative has focused only on some aspects of the events, I’ve tried to go beyond the stereotyped language of interviews to build an existential story that represents the emotional dimension by delving into the individual aspects of this common experience.
What makes this one special
- Nominated for Best Documentary Feature
- A first-time filmmaker
From the Judges
From the Judges
The writing and dialogue struck the panel as creative and moving, carrying an emotional story about grief and the loss of home through the shared world of a father and son. They responded to the inventive framing and shot choices, which opened up a wide space for viewing this new world, and to the compelling use of stock footage and a clever backwards montage. It read to them as an important story told with real originality, one the panel felt deserves to be shared widely.
Director's Biography
Ayoub Naseri Director
Ayoub Naseri was born in Kurdistan, Iran, in 1980. He studied architecture at the University of Tabriz and photography at the University of Art in Tehran, Iran. In 2021 he graduated in Television, cinema, and new media from IULM University of Milan, Italy. Since 2013 he has been working as a videomaker and content creator in fashion and TV programs. His artworks have been exhibited in Rome, Brussels, Milan, and Grenoble while participating in various festivals. He is the Art Director of the Kaaffilm International Short Film Festival.
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THE SKY IS MINE was an official Nominee for Best Documentary Feature at the AFIN International Film Festival 2024, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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