New Board Member 04-22-2025

We welcome Wouter Blom as our newest board member. Wouter is an Amsterdam-based technical guy who has always been fascinated by the power of numbers, data and systems. This is a small part of the skills he brings to our organization. Wouter graduated at the Delft University of Technology. Learn more about Wouter via Stramark. 

About Me Vimeo Staff Picked! 04-03-2025

After 2 years at film festivals, About Me by Ali Asgari is now a Vimeo Staff Pick, available on Vimeo (link to watch)

About Me is Oscar® Qualified 
After getting theatrical release in the San Francisco Bay Area, United States, About Me is officially qualified and submitted for nomination consideration at the 96th Academy Awards® 2024. If you're an Academy member or happen to know someone who is a member consider voting for us in the Live Action Short Film category. 

About Me Wins Two Awards at 20-th International Festival of Red Cross and Health Films

We are happy to announce that About Me wins the SPECIAL JURY PRIZE and AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FICTION FILM at the International Festival of Red Cross and Health Films. The jury stated "For the laconic reflection of difficult choices, in which female and human solidarity, overcoming social prejudices and medical ethics, is the leading one."

About Me in competition at OFF Odense in Denmark 
About Me will have its Danish premiere at the OFF23 Odense International Film Festival. This festival is from August 28 - September 3, 2023.

We won't post every festival selection in this news section. You can follow us on Instagram for screening updates. 

About Me selected for BUFF Malmö Film Festival

BUFF, the International Children and Young People’s Film Festival in Malmö,

is considered as one of the most important events focused on young people. Founded in 1984, BUFF brings together young visitors from all over the world to meet different cultures and see things in a broader perspective. This is super cool because it was also one of the main goals behind our project.