The Bureau of International Information Programs , United States Department of State has announced that Khoshtinat 's short film , ATTN : Mr. Democrat , is the 2010 Democracy Video Challenge Winner for the Near East and North Africa . Jeff Baron , Staff Writer , America.gov , Washington reported that , " Khoshtinat said that his work on music videos and other underground , unauthorized short films led to an order by the Iranian government about a year ago that he stop making films . Instead , he said by e-mail , he moved to Malaysia to continue his studies . ' I am sure now that I can not go back to Iran , but here I am safe and sound to work and publicize my art , ' he said . " Farbod Khoshtinat won the 7th Asian Film Awards for Best Visual Effects for '' Rhino Season ''
7th Asian Film Awards
7th Asian Film Awards
Farbod Khoshtinat