Hatch is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Alireza Kazemipour and Panta Mosleh, and released in 2024."Kurdish, Iranian filmmakers awarded for refugee film". Rudaw Media Network, December 13, 2024. 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.Jamie Casemore, "Nine Canadian features set to world premiere at VIFF". Playback, August 29, 2024.
Awards
Award Year Category Recipient Result Canadian Screen Awards 2025 Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama Ali Eldurssi Canadian Screen Awards: Film Nominations. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 26, 2025. Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 Best Short Film Alireza Kazemipour, Panta Mosleh, Sina Nazarian Georg Szalai and Etan Vlessing, "‘Red Path’ Wins Top Award at Red Sea Fest; Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Viola Davis Get Honored". The Hollywood Reporter, December 12, 2024. Reelworld Film Festival 2024 Outstanding Short Film Actress Aixa Kay Jamie Casemore, "Simply Johanne named Outstanding Feature at Reelworld". Playback, November 13, 2024. Directors Guild of Canada 2025 Best Short Film Alireza Kazemipour, Panta Mosleh Connie Thiessen, "DGC unveils film, doc nominees; Discovery Award short list". Broadcast Dialogue, September 22, 2025.
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