External links
 | This article related to a Canadian film of the 2020s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Hatch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alireza Kazemipour Panta Mosleh |
| Written by | Alireza Kazemipour |
| Produced by | Alireza Kazemipour Panta Mosleh Sina Nazarian |
| Starring | Ali Eldurssi Aixa Kay |
| Cinematography | Mikah Sharkey |
| Edited by | Saeed Vahidi |
| Music by | Mehrdad Jafari Raad |
Production company | PK Studio Productions |
| Distributed by | Voce Spettacolo |
Release date |
|
Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Hatch is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Alireza Kazemipour and Panta Mosleh, and released in 2024. [1] The film stars Ali Eldurssi as Naaji, a young Afghan boy travelling with his mother Robaba (Aixa Kay) in the empty water tank of a truck in an attempt to escape Afghanistan.
The cast also includes Helena Marie, Craig March, Araz Yaghoubi, Daniella Eldurssi, Thomas Cadrot, Hani Mefti, Victor Dolhai and Ashley O'Connell.
The film premiered at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival. [2]
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2025 | Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama | Ali Eldurssi | Nominated | [3] |
| Red Sea International Film Festival | 2024 | Best Short Film | Alireza Kazemipour, Panta Mosleh, Sina Nazarian | Won | [4] |
| Reelworld Film Festival | 2024 | Outstanding Short Film Actress | Aixa Kay | Won | [5] |
| | This article related to a Canadian film of the 2020s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |