"Love is Folly" screening Iranian ‘Mothering’

The 26th edition of the "Love is Folly" International Film Festival in Bulgaria is screening Iranian feature ‘Mothering’.

Written and directed by Roqiyeh Tavakkoli and produced by Siavash Haqiqi, the movie was offered for home release from last week.

‘Mothering’ stars Nazanin Bayati, Hanieh Tavassoli, Houman Seyyedi, Maryam Boubani, and Melissa Zakeri.

It is about two sisters; one who deserted her lover, while the other is abandoned by her lover.

The film was received well and found a place among the 5 high grossing titles of Iranian cinema only one week through its premiere.

‘Mothering’ was screened at the 35th Fajr Film Festival in Iranian capital city of Tehran.

ifilm website recently published a comprehensive exclusive interview on the movie. Click here to watch the report.

Launched in 1993, the "Love Is Folly" International Film Festival is a competitive event that features selected films produced during the last two years dealing with the subject of love.

Kicked off on August 24 in Varna, Bulgaria, the event's 26th edition is slated to wrap up on September 2, 2018.

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