Iranian ‘Komur’ to vie in India

Iranian film ‘Komur’ has been selected to vie at the 2020 edition of Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) in India.

Directed by Esmaeel Monsef, the flick narrates the story of Gheirat, a modest charcoal producer, who is pushed into a tragic spiral after his son is sentenced to jail.

Hadi Eftekharzadeh, Zhila Shahi, Yousef Yazdani, and Farid Adhami are among the cast members.

ifilm TV has published an exclusive report on ‘Komur’. Click here to watch the report.

ifilm has interviewed the actors as well as the director of photography Mohammad-Reza Jahanpanah, the director, and some cinemagoers.

‘Komur’ has participated at several festivals, including the 17th Chennai International Film Festival and 2019 Guwahati International Film Festival, both in India.

The PIFF aims to create a healthy film culture in Pune which is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

The fest brings the best of the global cinema to the city and sparks a cultural exchange.

The PIFF is slated for January 9-16 2020.

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