US awards Iran doc

Iranian documentary ‘Radiograph of a Family’ has won an award at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) in the US.

Firouzeh Khosravani’s latest directorial experience grabbed the Grand Jury Prize at the SIFF Documentary Competition section of the 48th edition of the event.

‘Radiograph of a Family’ is the recipient of the jury special honorary award at the Movies that Matter Award Section.

The film portrays the challenges members of a family face due to cultural conflict and differences.

The Seattle International Film Festival is an annual event which has been held in the US city of Seattle, Washington since 1976.

Each year, the 25-day festival hosts around 140,000 people, presenting more than 400 features, short films, and documentaries from over 85 countries around the world.

The 48th edition of the festival was held on April 14-24.

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