‘Count to 10’ wins nom

Iranian feature ‘Count to 10’ has won a nomination at the Benelux International Film Festival (BIFF).

The film, directed by Farid Valizadeh, grabbed a nomination at the 2023 edition of the event.

‘Count to 10’ narrates the events that happen few hours into the life story of a couple with a significant age difference. The two enter a race-like marathon to the number 10 on a path with a discourse challenge, and the loser in the marathon must accept the other party's conditions, whatever they may be.

The cast list of the film includes Manouchehr Zendehdel, Ghazal Nazar, Elnaz Bateni, Mania Babaee, Bahram Hosseini and Amir Nazar.

The film has already taken part in the Route 66 Film Festival in the US, the Cannes World Film Festival in France, and the Lift-Off Film Festival in the UK.

The BIFF gives filmmakers the opportunity to network with directors, producers and other filmmakers.

The winners will receive their awards during a ceremony on December 17 in the Netherlands.

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