Iran short 'Double' among best films at Russian event

Iran 'Double' has been named among three best short films at the 40th edition of the Moscow International Film Festival.

The fest picked out Ronak Jafari's 'Double' among 11 high-profile competition titles from Canada, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Germany, Palestine, Lebanon, the UK, Russia, Bulgaria, Armenia, and India.

‘Double’ revolves around two women who face several events on a rural road.

The Moscow International Film Festival is one of the oldest in the world. For the first time it was held in 1935. Nevertheless the Festival history is usually traced back to 1959, when it became a regular event.

The 40th Moscow International Film Festival took place on April 19-26, 2018 in Russia.

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