‘The Cocoon and Butterfly’ competing at Busan fest

Iranian feature film ‘The Cocoon and Butterfly’ has been competing at the 16th Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival (BIKY), which opened in the South Korean city of Busan on Monday.

‘The Cocoon and Butterfly’, directed by Mohammad Salehinejad, is on screen at the ‘Staying Together’ section of the 2021 BIKY, in which the organizers focus mainly on harmony and conflict in a community.

‘The Cocoon and Butterfly’ is about Parvaneh, a seven-year-old girl who is disabled and unable to attend school. Yavar, a pupil of second grade, tries to teach her at home. Meanwhile, Parvaneh’s father disagrees.

The movie was crowned best at the 50th Roshd International Film Festival, promoting films on educational topics for children. 

The 16th Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival is the only young festival in Korea that has provided a venue for young audiences to communicate through various films worldwide.

The event will run through July 12, 2021.

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