Dhaka, July 17 -- Bangladeshi short film 'Sole Mate' has been officially selected for competition at the Antares International Film Festival, a new film festival taking place in Moscow, Russia.

Directed by debutant Adel Imam Anup, 'Sole Mate' will compete in the official documentary film competition segment of the festival, which will be held from August 6 to 10 in Moscow.

The film has a runtime of four minutes and has already drawn praise for its unique narrative approach.

The festival authorities confirmed the film's selection via email, describing it as an "outstanding achievement" for the 'Sole Mate' team. They noted that more than 2,400 films were submitted from various countries, out of which 104 films from 29 countries were chos...