‘Yeva’ grabs award at Socially Relevant filmfest

Iran-Armenia joint production ‘Yeva’ has won award at the Socially Relevant Film Festival in US.

Directed by Anahid Abad, the film won the Grand Prix at the sixth edition of the American event.

It was the 25th international appearance of ‘Yeva’.

The film, which was launched in Iranian Art and Experience Cinema from March 16, was first dubbed and premiered in Farsi.

‘Yeva’ is a war-themed story about a young woman who is forced to flee Yerevan with her daughter Nareh. She would have to stand trial there because she allegedly killed her husband.

The flick represented Armenia at the 90th edition of Academy Awards.

‘Yeva’ had multiple international screenings with various awards bagged; notable among which include award for best feature film at the 2018 edition of the Arpa Int’l Film Festival in Los Angeles, best film award from the 14th Rolan - International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Armenia, best screenplay award from the 15th Golden Apricot Yerevan Int’l Film Festival in Armenia and audience award at the 12th Pomegranate Film Festival held in Canada.

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