Iran’s ‘The Apple Day’ vying at Ajyal Film Festival

Iranian movie ‘The Apple Day’ has been competing at the 10th edition of the Ajyal Film Festival in Qatar.

Directed by Mahmoud Ghaffari and produced by Elaheh Nobakht, the film is being screened at the Mohaq Competition which is devoted to movies aimed at audiences older than eight.

‘The Apple Day’ is about the members of an Iranian family who lovingly support each other in the face of all hardships and give room to each other to grow.

A young boy named Saeed takes apples to school and distributes them among his fellow schoolmates. Saeed’s father has a truck on which he sells apples. Saeed's ability to complete his task eventually becomes impossible as the truck is taken. He must now find a way to solve the problem.

Arian Rastegar, Zhila Shahi, Mehdi Pourmousa and Khodadad Bakhshizadeh are the cast members of the flick.

‘The Apple Day’ was premiered at the Generation Kplus section of the Berlinale 2022 and was awarded the Silver Apricot and FIPRESCI Prize at the 2022 Yerevan Golden Apricot International Film Festival in Armenia.

The 2022 edition of the Ajyal Film Festival has been slated for October 1-8. The event will announce the winners in different categories on Saturday.

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