Who Loves The Sun
Canada / Documentary / 19’ / 4K / Color / 2024
In war-torn northern Syria, WHO LOVES THE SUN delves into the world of makeshift oil refineries and the stark realities of life within this post-apocalyptic landscape. Mahmood is a prominent figure in these operations, navigating harsh working conditions and complex local dynamics.
Director: Arshia Shakiba
Script: Arshia Shakiba
Director of Photography: Arshia Shakiba
Producer: Zaynê Akyol, Arshia Shakiba
Music: Ilyaa Ghafouri
Editing: Mathieu Bouchard-Malo
Sound: Sylvain Bellemare, Bernard Gariépy Strobl
Biography
Arshia Shakiba graduated from the Toronto Film School in Digital Film Production. He started his career creating music videos for Iranian underground rock bands before transitioning to documentaries. He directed and filmed the short documentaries The Guests (2018) and Who Loves the Sun (2024). Arshia is currently working on his first feature-length documentary, Sleepless, with the National Film Board of Canada.
Filmography
A Beautiful Day (2003)
The Guests (2018)
Who Loves the Sun (2024)
Festivals Attended
Venice International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Mirage Film Festival
Festival du nouveau cinéma, Canada
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
TIFF Canada's Top Ten
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Gimme Some Truth Doc Festival
Festival Images en Vues, Canada
Duhok International Film Festival
Bogoshorts
Beirut Shorts International Film Festival
Bucharest Short Film Festival
Corto Dorico Film Festival (focus Québec)
Festival de courts métrages Images en vues
KINO ATHENS International Independent Film Festival
Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma
Changing Climate, Changing Lives (CCCL) Film Festival
Awards
Best Short Film - Venice International Film Festival