Dhaka, July 19 -- The short Bangla documentary 'Sole Mate' has been officially selected for the competition segment of the Antares International Film Festival, set to be held in Moscow, Russia, from August 6 to 10, said a press release.

According to the release, the festival authorities confirmed the selection via an official email. Over 2,400 films were submitted this year, from which 104 films from 29 countries were selected for the competition segment.

Directed by Adel Imam Anup, 'Sole Mate' marks the young filmmaker's directorial debut.

The four-minute documentary is built on the imagined emotions of a pair of shoes. The concept explores what a shoe might express if it could share its experiences.

The film features no faces-only t...