‘Azar’ impresses Iran fest audience

Iran movie ‘Azar’ directed by Mohammad Hamzei has been well-received by the audience at the 6th Urban Film Festival in Iran.

Produced by Niki Karimi, the film  was screened at the festival’s 3rd day during which it was enthusiastically received by fans and cinema professionals.

‘Azar’ is Iranian actress Niki Karimi’s second production after ‘Night Shift’ while she has also directed three other movies so far.

Niki Karimi, Hamidreza Azarang, Farid Sajjadi Hosseini, Hasti Mahdavi, Leila Zare, Maedeh Tahmasbi, Pejman Jamshidi and Houman Seyyedi are among the movie's cast.

Organized by the Art and Culture Organization of Tehran Municipality, the festival’s film categories include Iranian Cinema (competition), International Cinema (competition) and Neighborhood section.

The International Urban Film Festival’s main focus is on the significance of city and urbanism in human life. The event also seeks to promote empathy and moral values in cinematic works and offers a platform for exchange of ideas and experiences among the cities of the world.

Currently underway, the 6th edition of the International Urban Film Festival is held from July 31 to August 5, 2017, in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.

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