Pakistan hosts Iranian Film Week

On the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Iranian Film Week has been kicked off at Iran’s Culture Center (Khana-e-Farhang) in northwestern city of Peshawar, Pakistan.

‘Track 143’ by Iranian female director Narges Abyar has been screened as the opening film of the event amidst the warm welcome of the audience.

The screening of Iranian films will continue until February 13th in the Imam Khomeini Hall of Iran’s culture center in Peshawar.

The opening ceremony of Iran Film Week was attended by Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hamid Reza Qomi, Director of Khana-e-Farhang Mehran Eskandarian, and number of famous personalities from cinema and art in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, including Haji Mohammad Aslam Khan.

The famous director and screenwriter of Pashto cinema and former director of Peshawar radio and television, Nisar Khalil, the head of the Pakistan television network of Peshawar branch, directors, actors and lovers of culture and art of the Islamic Iran were also present on the occasion.

Eskandarian, Director of Khana-e-Farhang, was among the speakers at the ceremony who pointed to the progress of Iran’s cinema industry after the victory of the Islamic Revolution which introduced new approach to Iranian cinema based on moral, religious and human values.

“In the post-revolutionary years, Iranian cinema has received praise from all over the world through international awards in major international festivals such as the Oscars, Cannes, Berlin, etc,” he noted.

Eskandarian further in his speech referred to the common historical, cultural and religious roots between the two brother countries of Iran and Pakistan that have paved the way for cultural and cinema ties.

He also expressed hope for a Pakistan Film Week in Iran and having joint film projects with the country. 

Haji Mohammad Aslam Khan, Pashto-speaking director and screenwriter, also joined the speech and said that holding a film week and introducing Iranian films in Pakistan has been very pleasant for the Pakistani people and has motivated the film artists of this country.

Aslam Khan also expressed interest in cooperation in making joint films and showing them in cinemas of the two countries.

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