Iran line up to compete in Italy festival

Nine Iranian films have been selected to screen in various sections of the Salento International Film Festival in Italy.

The 14th edition of the Salento International Film Festival will commence in the Italian town of Tricase on September 1.

Among the films to vie in the main competition of the event include ‘Cold Breath’ by Abbas Raziji and ‘Apricot Groves’, an Iranian-Armenian production by director Purya Heidari-Ureh.

Other films to compete in the same section include ‘Dowry’s Sugar Bowl’ by Ali Mollaqolipur, ‘The Descendants’ by Yaser Talebi, ‘No Way out’ by Negar Zoka and ‘Women of the Silk Road’ by Yasmin Maleknasr.

Organizers of the Italian event have also selected short films ‘Alan’ by Mostafa Gandomkar, ‘White House’ by Arastu Mafakheri and ‘Parrot’ by Mojtaba Qasemi.

The Salento International Film Festival will come to an end on September 9.

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