‘Talker’ grabs awards at Kyoto Student filmfest

Iranian short flick ‘Talker’ has won award at the Kyoto International Student Film & Video Festival in Japan.

Directed by Mehrshad Ranjbar, the film grabbed the Grand Prix of the 23rd edition of the event.

The closing ceremony of the 2021 edition of the festival was held both physically and virtually due to COVID-19 Pandemic.

‘Talker’ tells the story of an elderly woman who has taken care of her aged husband until an unexpected event disrupts her life.

Ranjbar has told to the media that what inspired him to make this film was a real story of an old village woman whose only belonging was a sheep which was killed and given away as votive food. When the woman learned that her only herd was gone, she cried her eyes out.

Maryam Nourafkan and Abbas Jalallou are the cast members of the flick.

Kyoto International Student Film & Video Festival is Japan’s largest international student film festival planned and administered by university students in Kyoto.

The festival showcases students’ works from all over the world and provides opportunities to discover new talents.

The 2021 edition of the event was held on February 26-March 5.

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