German Fest to host Iran doc

Iranian documentary ‘Avantage’ has been scheduled to be screened at the 60th edition of International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film in Germany.

‘Advantage’ written by Mohammad Kart and co-produced by Kart as well as Aban Askari is to experience its first international appearance in Leipzig, Germany.

Kart’s documentary is about some homeless addicts who take shelter in a rehab centre to quit and get better.

They have formed a football team, and in order to register their team among other clubs in Tehran, they must defeat Esteqlal Veterans which has once been the Asian champion. Now the Municipality has decided to close down the center.

The successful documentary is to take part in the 60th edition of the event which is slated for October 30-November 5, 2o17.

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