Iran film bags awards in Canada

Iranian film ‘Who Are We?’ has bagged awards at the Cinematography Awards in Canada.

Directed and produced by Abdolhasan Keivan, the film won the best film and the best cinematography awards at the 2021 edition of the event.

A synopsis to the film reads, “Bahram misses the chance to live with the girl who he is in love with due to his immigration. Later, he finds the truth that the couple who raised him are not his biological parents. Finding out the new details, he goes through a breathtaking challenge. The feeling of lost identity and love do not leave him alone. He faces questions that disturb his internal peace”.

The cast of ‘Who Are We?’ include Afshin Nakhaee, Mohammadreza Barzegar, Mehdikhan Ahmadi, Raya Nasiri, Nina Barzegar, Elahe Pourrostami, Masoumeh Dashti, Shima Alahbeigi, Azad Parsaeenejad, Mehdi Zeighami Moqaddam, Mansour Zare, Masoumeh Zahedi, Hani Nikoupayam, and Telma Rafatkhah.

The Canadian Cinematography Awards (CaCA) is a monthly film competition for filmmakers worldwide.

They support new and student film-makers, who are just beginning their careers with a supportive and enthusiastic audience for their creative efforts and give them access to film industry professionals who can offer guidance and other forms of career assistance. 

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