Iran film arrives on home market

Iran-Afghan joint production 'Parting' has entered home market.

Produced and directed by Mahmoudi brothers, the film that was screened in Art and Experience group, has arrived at Iranian home entertainment market.

‘Parting’ chronicles the story of two young Afghans in love, Fereshteh and Nabi. Fereshteh has to follow her parents and leave Afghanistan to find refuge in Iran.

In pursuit of a better life, Nabi decides to cross the border illegally, find Fereshteh and take her through Turkey towards Europe.

The flick has been screened in several international festivals such as the Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) in the US and the 20th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival (SSIF) in China.

It won the Best Feature Film award at the 6th Persian International Film Festival in Australia.

It has also taken home the best film award of the Tripoli Film Festival in Lebanon.

Reza Ahmadi, Fereshteh Hosseini, Behrang Alavi, Nazanin Bayati have starred in the movie.

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