Iran doc to be screened at Swiss filmfest

Iranian documentary ‘Safe Passage’ is set to vie at the Visions du Reel Film Festival in Switzerland.

Directed by Payam Parsafar, the documentary will participate at the competition section of the festival’s 48th edition.

‘Safe Passage’ is about the war zones of Iran-Iraq war especially Shalamcheh, a small town located in Khuzestan Province situated on the border with Iraq.

Visions du Réel is one of the only Swiss film festivals to present a majority of its films as world or international premieres.

It also offers the unique opportunity to meet the film directors, which are present at each first screening of the films.

The Festival is also a stepping stone for new talent. The prestigious Oscars and the European Film Awards academies have opened their doors to films screened at Visions du Réel.

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