Iranian ‘One Kilogram of Fly Wings’ to vie at Dhaka filmfest

Iranian short ‘One Kilogram of Fly Wings’ has been selected to compete at the 17th edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) in Bangladesh.

Directed by Reza Sobhani, the film examines the Iranian problems and disadvantages of marriage conditions such as people who have been imprisoned for being unable to afford the mandatory payment they have to pay to the bride in case of a divorce.

Produced by Documentary and Experimental Film Center, ‘One Kilo of Fly Wings’ depicts people who have been imprisoned for various reasons. They had difficult conditions for marriage.

The Iranian documentary has also been screened at the 46th Austria Festival of Nations, the 2018 International Festival of Ethnographic Film in Serbia, and the 5th Hanoi International Film Festival in Vietnam.

Established in 1992, the DIFF is one of the most prestigious film events in Bangladesh, dedicated to introduce the mainstream global cinema to the local filmmakers as well as to promote healthy cine culture within Bangladesh.

The 17th DIFF, themed “Better Film, Better Audience, Better Society”, will feature some 170 films by filmmakers from about 60 countries around the world.

Various competition sections will be held at this DIFF, highlighting a wide range of interests from Asian to international cinema, children’s films, women filmmakers, short and independent films, and spiritual films.

The 17th DIFF is slated for January 10-18, 2019, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

MG/AG