Award-winning ‘Sun Children’ to hit silver screens soon

Majid Majidi’s ‘Sun Children’ is set to hit silver screens soon as it has received a license for theatrical release in Iran.

The Iranian Organization of Cinema and Audiovisual Affairs reported on Thursday that ‘Sun Children’ received a license for theatrical release along with two other films.

Majidi’s film is about child labor. It narrates the story of a 12-year-old boy and his three friends, who have been asked by a neighborhood crime boss to find a treasure buried underground.

The film was one of the winners of the Collateral Awards of the 77th edition of Venice International Film Festival in Italy -- which are independently awarded by associations of film critics, clubs and cultural associations, and cinema professionals, receiving the Lanterna Magica Award.

‘Sun Children’ also brought Rouhollah Zamani --one of the teenagers who took part in the movie-- the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor at the Italian event.

The film was also named the Best Film at the 38th edition of Iran's Fajr Film Festival in February.

Iranian stars Mohammad-Javad Ezzati, Ali Nasiriyan and Tannaz Tabatabaee have taken part in the flick.

SQ/FM