‘The Chess Game of the Wind’ to screen at Persian filmfest Australia

The ninth edition of the Persian International Film Festival in Australia is slated to screen Iranian movie ‘The Chess Game of the Wind’.

The restored version of the classic movie directed by Mohammadreza Aslani, will be screened at the 2020 edition of the event slated for December 3-6.

Starring the recently deceased actor, Mohammad-Ali Keshavarz, ‘The Chess Game of the Wind’ is about the decadence of a family in the Qajar dynasty.

The first lady of a noble house has died, and now there is a conflict between the heirs for taking over her heritage.

Inaugurated in 2011, the festival emphasizes the richness of Iranian cinema and Persian-speaking filmmakers around the world.

Persian-speaking films from around the world compete in three categories of Best Feature, Best Short, and Best Documentary.

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