Varesh filmfest announces int’l titles

The 9th annual Varesh Film Festival in Iran has announced names of 24 titles to vie for International Competition.

According to a press release issued by the Varesh International Film Festival, the films will be representing Afghanistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Tajikistan.

The festival’s International Competition titles and the countries they will be representing are as follows:

Republic of Azerbaijan

‘Azerbaijan Mugam’ directed by Amin Mir-Abulayev

‘Azerbaijan Carpet’ directed by Shamel Aliyev

‘Winged Miracle’ directed by Zahra Mirzazadeh

‘Azerbaijan Cuisine’ directed by Shamil Najafzadeh

Afghanistan

‘The Weaver’ directed by Mohammad Ayrik

‘Drop’ directed by Gholam Yahya Jafari

‘Pale White’ directed by Gholam-Reza Jafari

‘The Symphony of Tolibhon Shahidi’ directed by Aleksio Asiliv

‘Ancient Land of Azar’ directed by Samiollah Ataei

Iran

‘The Iron Dream’ directed by Yaser Talibi

‘Takleef: The Day of Duty’ directed by Ali Farahani

‘Lotus’ directed by Mohammad-Reza Vatandoust

‘The Myth of Haftvad Worm’ directed by Asghar Saffar and Abbas Yekta

‘The Legendary Mystical’ directed by Mahboubeh Tabayi

Tajikistan

‘A Door to God’ directed by Marouf Noyoft

‘Solidream Aspirations of the Pamir’ directed by Brian Mathe, Morgan Manchud, and Sifai Vera

‘The Crying Tanbur’ directed by Anisa Sabiri

Russia

‘The Big Boom’ directed by Morad Narimanov

‘How Big is the Galaxy’ directed by Kesinia Elian

‘The Theory of the Sunset’ directed by Roman Sokolov

‘Faith’ directed by Tatiana Fedorovkia

Kazakhstan

’13 Km’ directed by Vladimir Talkin

‘Hearth’ directed by Alisher Dzhadigrov

‘Ancestor’s Heritage’ directed by Brik Zakonov

The Varesh International Film Festival aims to strengthen and support anthropological films and introduce the common cultural heritage of the Caspian Sea states.

Identifying new talents are also among the main objectives of the festival.

The 9th edition of the festival will be held in the northern city of Babol in Mazandaran Province on April 29 – May 3, 2019.

MB/AG