Rotterdam filmfest to screen Iran’s ‘The Chess Game of the Wind’

Iranian movie ‘The Chess Game of the Wind’ has been set to go on screen at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in the Netherlands.

Directed by Mohammad-Reza Aslani, the classic movie is about the decadence of a family in the Qajar dynasty of Iran.

The first lady of a noble house has died and now there is a conflict between the heirs for taking over her heritage.

Starring the deceased actor Mohammad-Ali Keshavarz, the film is a 1976 production.

Cineteca di Bologna at L’Immagine Ritrovata and the Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project have cooperated on restoring ‘The Chess Game of the Wind’.

The movie has recently gone on screen at a number of global events, including the Persian International Film Festival in Australia, the BFI London Film Festival in the UK, the New York Film Festival in the US, and the Cannes Classics as part of the Cannes Film Festival in France.

The IFFR is one of the largest public film events in the world. The festival actively supports independent filmmaking from around the globe and is a recognized platform in Europe for launching new films and talents.

The second phase of the 50th IFFR is slated for June 2-6, 2021. Its first phase was held in a hybrid mode on February 1-7.

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