Istanbul filmfest to host Iran’s ‘Hit the Road’

Iranian feature ‘Hit the Road’ has been scheduled to hit the screen at the 2022 edition of the Istanbul Film Festival in Turkey.

Panah Panahi’s directorial debut was selected to go on screen at the 41st edition of the Turkish event.

‘Hit the Road’ tells the story of a couple and their two sons who take a road journey to a destination that remains mysterious.

Meanwhile, the road trip with all the comedy and drama it entails takes place in the mesmerizing nature of Iran.

The flick has already toured a number of prestigious film events, including the Cannes Film Festival in France and the New Horizons International Film Festival in Poland.

It has also been screened at the Zurich Film Festival in Switzerland and the Calgary International Film Festival in Canada.

The International Istanbul Film Festival is the first and oldest global cinematic event in Turkey.

The festival aims “to encourage the development of cinema in Turkey and to promote films of quality in the Turkish cinema market,” writes the official website of the event.

The 2022 edition of the Turkish festival, also hosting Iranian feature film ‘Until Tomorrow’, will be held on April 13-21.

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