US fest to host Iran doc on Polish refugees

Iranian documentary film ‘Madame’ with a theme on polish refugees in Iran is slated to compete at the Great Lakes International Film Festival in the United States.

Iranian director Narges Kharaghani’s film will compete in the documentary feature section of the ‌16th edition of the Great Lakes International Film Festival in the US state of Pennsylvania this month.

Kharaghani has previously made short films, with ‘Madame’ being the first documentary feature from the Iranian director.

The 16th edition of the Great Lakes International Film Festival features films in various genres, including short, long, documentary, experimental, religious and animated sections.

The doc focuses on Polish refugees who came to Iran well over 70 years back.

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