Portraitist

"Portraitist" deserves to be seen by EVERYONE! Winner of the Audience Choice Award for Best Dramatic Short at the Sedona International Film Festival, our audiences were RAVING about it, and it was one of the highest rated films in our festival's 26-year history! Absolutely gorgeous with an incredibly beautiful story line. Such a wonderful story told so powerfully! A MUST-SEE!

Cyrus Neshvad's award winning short film, Portraitist, is both beautiful and heartbreaking - a MUST see for everyone. Portraitist reminds us that there's more to life than what the surface presents and that love for another person can reveal itself in many different ways - whether it be the love a grandfather holds for his granddaughter or a son for his father. The film also reminds us of the importance of art and that we must never underestimate the power of a portrait.

This is one of the best film we ever had in our Festival. In our 7th edition it won the prize as best film, best film joung jury, best main actor and pubblic award. Thanks to the director Cyrus Neshvad.

Portraitist is a beautifully constructed drama that touches the heart with well-earned poignancy. The realistically portrayed misunderstandings between a grandfather, son, and grand-daughter use the conceit of an artist's neglect of family to power an intricate storyline and gorgeous visuals. I've seen this film three times at different festivals, and every time it's been a delight. Well worth seeing.

A wonderful touching short film from Cyrus Neshvad, a grandfather at the edge of despair is called to care for his dying granddaughter. Thank you Cyrus for submitting your film and keep our standard high. This short 10 out of 10.