Iran film to vie at Russian fest

The Zero Plus- International Festival of Films for Children and Youth in Russia has been scheduled to screen Iranian feature ‘The Ocean Behind the Window’.

Babak Nabizadeh’s movie will be among the feature titles to compete at the 8th edition of the Russian film event.

‘The Ocean Behind the Window’ is the story of a teenage boy named Borhan on a remote island. He tries to promote the island’s tourism and attract tourists by presenting them with local music and traditions.

An unexpected problem arises while life on the island is improving by increasing the number of tourists.

The cast of the film includes Hadiseh Karami, Mohammad Azadi, Mehran Mozaffari, Jafar Qasemi, Hassan Zakeri, Bahram Komijani, Amir Qavidel, Yousef Ranjbar, Qolam Ranjbar, and Mohammad Salimi.

Nabizadeh’s film participated in Isfahan’s 32nd International Film Festival for Children and Youth and won the diploma of honor for the best actor and the main award of UNICEF.

Besides, it has been showcased at various global events, including the Dhaka Int’l Film Festival in Bangladesh, the Zlin Film Festival in the Czech Republic, the San Francisco Iranian Film Festival in the US, and the Int’l Children’s Film Festival - Cinekid in the Netherlands.

The Zero Plus Film Festival by taking on films that are value-oriented integrates cinema and education. The event has screenings programmed for schools and social institutions in Russia.

This year’s edition of the fest is slated for September 27 to October 03.

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