‘Papeli’ in contention at Moscow Anthropology Festival

The main competition section of Moscow International Visual Anthropology Festival is to screen Iranian documentary ‘Papeli’.

Directed by Mahdi Zamanpour Kiasari, ‘Papeli’ narrates the story of a poor family who lives in the northern regions of Iran.

Some 25 years ago, when Zeinab was only 7-month-old, something dreadful happened to her dad. He fell off a tree; he consequently lost power to walk as he had damaged his spinal cord in the unfortunate event. Now, Zeinab and her mother must take care of him and also work hard to make ends meet.

‘Papeli’ has already attended some international festivals, including the 13th International Orthodox Film Festival, the 2017 Kazan Film Festival, both in Russia and the 25th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinemas in France.

International Festival of Visual Anthropology runs every two years in Moscow.

The Festival aims to show the diversity and unity of people and the cultures of the world through the medium of cinema.

Festival accepts documentaries made by filmmakers and anthropologists from all around the world.

The film event will be held in May 2019 at various venues in Moscow.

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