India to show ‘First Signature for Raana’

The 18th edition of the Third Eye Asian Film Festival in India has scheduled to screen ‘First Signature for Raana’ from Iran.

Produced and directed by Ali Zhakan, the film narrates the story of a writer named Jahangir who has married Raana some years ago. They have a six-year-old son, Nima.

Jahangir has published three books, but his income is not enough for their living.

They rent the house of one of their old friends and pay him a very low rent.

But now, their friend is going to move to the house and Jahangir has to find a new place. The situation destroys his life.

The cast list of the film includes Alireza Jalali-Tabar, Shahrzad Kamalzadeh, Shahin Taslimi, Shaqayeq Rahbari, Hamid-Reza Hedayati, Felor Nazari, Nader Naderpour, Mohsen Abdollahian and Hamid Fallahi.

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The Third Eye Asian Film Festival is to promote Asian cinema using multi-pronged approach of cultural activities.

The 18th edition of the Third Eye is slated for March 1-6, 2020 in Mumbai, India.

This edition of the Indian event will also review Abbas Kiarostami’s ‘Where is the Friend’s Home?’, ‘The Sea Swells’ by Amir Gholami, ‘Azar’ by Mohammad Hamzei, ‘Wild Jonquils’ by Rahbar Qanbari and ‘Golnesa’ by Sattar Chamani-Gol, all from Iran.

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