The Bold and the Beautiful’s Deacon is happy that his son Deke is in town, but not so happy with his wife, Sheila, for keeping Luna’s not-dead status to herself. As all that drama gets sorted out, Sean Kanan has another drama-filled project that’s picking up steam. His short film, The Persian Rug, is gaining traction in the world of entertainment awards, and the actor shared the spectacular news on social media.

From Soap Star to Storyteller

Kanan shared two Instagram posts, both of which included the poster for The Persian Rug. In the first, he captioned it, “🌟 OFFICIAL SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT! 🌟 We are incredibly honored to announce that our powerful new drama, The Persian Rug, has been selected for the DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF) 2025!” The DaVinci Festival is known for highlighting visionary, high-caliber independent works, marking a major achievement for Kanan and his team.

Speaking of which, his post continued by thanking that team: “A huge congratulations to our award-winning director and cinematographer, Gabriel Beristain, and the entire cast and crew. We are so proud to be an Official Selection and a standout contender in the Academy Awards Live Action Drama Short Film category!” He then gave fans information on a screening of the movie with a Q&A session with the cast and crew afterward.

He ended it by stating, “Don’t miss this deeply resonant story on resilience and identity.”

A Story With Awards Potential

In Kanan’s second post, he reiterated the details of the film’s premiere and added, “The film positions itself as a standout contender in the Academy Awards Live Action Drama Short Film category.” For Kanan, who continues to bring layered complexity to B&B’s Deacon, the project is yet another example of his range and creative drive, and fans were thrilled.

One follower cheered, “🔥🙌 Congrats!” while another added, “That’s awesome! Congratulations!” Messages poured in from friends and fellow performers as well, with a fan sharing, “Wow — how fabulous!!! Congratulations🎉🎉🎉” and another posting, “Congrats!” Applause and heart emojis filled the thread, showing just how thrilled fans were to see Kanan expanding his creative reach.

Others celebrated the accomplishment with pure enthusiasm, with one commenting, “Looks amazing! Now I have a great reason to watch those Oscars!” And another simply expressed their excitement with, “🙌🥳👏,” echoing the collective pride running through Kanan’s audience.