Iran director wins award in Italy

Morteza-Ali Abbas-Mirzai has won an award for 'Isolation' at the Salento Int'l Film Festival in Italy.

Mirzaei has been selected as the best director for his latest film at the Italian event.

Nominated for a Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor, the film was initially released at the 35th edition of Fajr Film Festival.

‘Isolation’ directed by Morteza-Ali Abbas-Mirzaei follows the story of Zohreh who loses her life in an unexpected accident leaving her husband with difficult choices to make.

The cast of ‘Isolation’ includes actors such as: Jamshid Hashempour (as a guest of honor), Amirali Danaei, Nader Fallah, Alireza Ostadi, Siamak Safari, Behnoosh Bakhtiari, Andishe Fooladvand, Shaghayegh Farahani and Mehran Rajabi.

The Salento International Film Festival is a celebration of films and filmmakers, promotes international independent films, in recognition of the fact that movies are the most powerful form of cultural communication and link between cultures and peoples.

The 15th edition of the festival was held on September 1-9, 2018.

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