- Name (In Iran): The Runner
- Name (Foreign distribution): Russian Vodka
- Film Length: 18 Minutes
- Production Year: 2021
- Product Origin: Iran – Kurdistan
- Director and Producer: Seyed Payam Hosseini
- Writers: Seyed Payam Hosseini, Ako Zandkarimi
- International Distribution: Cineport International, Banta Film
- Plot Summary:
“The Runner” is the story of a teenager named Hakim, that lives in the less fortunate neighborhoods of Iran. His father is a regular bettor of running competitions. In the final competition they realize that the game’s rules have been changed, these changes effect the family and Hakim is left in a dilemma to decide.
- International Awards and Nominations:
- The 10000-dollar award for the best screenplay from GUFA Student Oscars of Hongkong 2022
- Nomination for the best film award worth 10000 dollars from GUFA Student Oscars of Hongkong 2022
- Nomination for the best student short film from the 62nd Zlín Film Festival 2022
- Nomination for the best international film in 52nd Giffoni Film Festival Italy 2022
- Actors:
Bakhtiar Panjei, Farshid Gavili, Hasan Taraghi, Ardeshir Khodadost, Fereidon Hamedi, Mardin Sheikh Moradi, Arian Moradian and Zhoana Nasiri.
- Cinematographer: Hamed Bagheian
- Sound Technician: Pezhman Razh
- Sound Mixer: Erfan Ebrahimi
- Director Assitant: Yashar Yahyaei
- Editor: Pouyan Sholevar
- Logistics Manager: Faraz Kazemi, Mohammad Karimi
- Set Designer: Seyed Payam Hosseini
- Music: Behnia Yousefi
- Photographer: Armin Ebrahimi
- Equipment: Jaberi Cinema Association, Ahmad Golzarian
- Costume Designer: Shahedeh Karimi
- Directing Group: Vahid Ahmadi, Mohsen Veisi
- Sound Technician Assistant: Hiva Zandi
- Makeup Artist: Samira Goodarzi
- Poster Designer: Matin Kheibali
- Cinemobile: Mohammad Arash Keshavarz
- Camera Operating Group: Yousef Safaei, Hossein Bayat, Sana Shariati, Soroush Moghadam, (Special thanks to Saman Pasiyan & Dara Ghaderi)
- Set Group: Sina Namvar, Milad Saedi, (Special thanks to Omid Hosseini)
- Media Consultant: Ali Keshavarz
- International Appearance:
- Victoria Short Film Festival, Canada
- Zlín Children Film Festival, Czech Republic
- Oakville Festival, Canada
- Giffoni Children Film Festival, Italy
- Early Bird Student Film Festival, Bulgaria
- Hongkong Student Film Festival
- Węgiel Film Festival, Poland
- Producers: Seyed Payam Hosseini, Mohsen Mohammadi Shasha
- Filming Location: Garmash Village, Asef Divan Mantion, Moshir Vaziri Mantion, abandoned village
- Assistants: Ahvan Ahmadi, Afshin Maleki, Mohammad Darvishi