Iran film bags awards in Nigeria

‘Hendi & Hormoz’ bags three awards at the Transsaharien International Film Festival in Nigeria.

Directed by Abbas Amini, the film won best film, best script and new acting talent awards at the 15th edition of the festival.

'Hendi & Hormoz' takes place on Iran’s Hormuz Island in the Persian Gulf, where hematite deposits in the soil turn the ocean waves blood-red. 16-year-old Hormoz is married to Hendi, three years his junior, after he promises that he can work as a miner.

But the young man finds closed doors instead of a job. Gradually the game of life becomes serious and dangerous for both kids.

Hamed Alipour, Zohreh Eslami and Mohammad Banouj are among the stars of the flick.

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