LIMONE Selected for Zions Indie Film Fest 2026, Marking Sohrab Mirmont’s Return Following Best Short Film Win

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Writer/Director Sohrab Mirmont and actor Giovanni Funiati on set of LIMONE

Award-winning filmmaker returns to ZIFF with new Venice-set short film

Springdale, UT — Award-winning filmmaker Sohrab Mirmont will return to the Zions Indie Film Fest (ZIFF) in 2026 with his latest short film, LIMONE, following a successful appearance at last year’s festival.

Cinematographer Oscar Ignacio Jimenez filming on board the LIMONE water-taxi in Venice, Italy.

At the 2025 Zions Indie Film Fest, Mirmont produced the short film From Way Up Here, which was awarded Best Short Film, making his return to the festival with LIMONE a continuation of a growing relationship with ZIFF and its filmmaking community.

LIMONE has been officially selected to screen as part of Short Film Block 7, taking place on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM, during the festival’s 25th anniversary edition, running February 23–28, 2026.

Filmed entirely on location in Venice, Italy, LIMONE follows Marino, a weathered Venetian water-taxi captain navigating grief, redemption, and human connection amid the city’s historic canals.

The short film serves as a proof of concept for a feature-length version currently in development and continues its festival run following awards recognition and screenings in both Utah and Los Angeles.

Mirmont Pictures film crew on location in Venice, Italy

“ZIFF has been an important festival for me,” said Mirmont. “Winning Best Short Film last year and returning in the festival’s 25th anniversary year with LIMONE feels especially meaningful. It’s a festival that truly supports filmmakers and creates real community.”

Tickets for Zions Indie Film Fest screenings are not yet available at the time of this announcement.

Audiences are encouraged to sign up to be notified when tickets go live by visiting:👉 https://www.zionsindiefilmfest.com/be-notified

Full details for Short Film Block 7 can be found here:👉 https://www.zionsindiefilmfest.com/2026-films/short-film-block7-the-slow-return

Selected filmmakers receive official festival badges granting access to screenings, events, and the Filmmakers VIP Lounge, where industry networking and filmmaker gatherings will take place throughout festival week.

With its return to ZIFF, LIMONE continues to build momentum as it travels the festival circuit, connecting with audiences while laying the groundwork for its upcoming feature-length adaptation.