Iran’s ‘The Other’ crowned at FERFILM fest

The FERFILM International Film Festival in the Republic of Kosovo has awarded acclaimed Iranian short flick ‘The Other’.

Directed by Ako Zand-Karimi and Saman Hosseinpour, the short film has been announced as the recipient of the best short fiction award at the 9th edition of the event.

‘The Other’ tells the story of a traditional man who suspects his dead wife of having had a relationship with another man.

Things go from bad to worse when he suspects that her daughter belongs to the other man.

The cast list of the flick includes Mohammad Potki, Mohammad Bidaq-Beigi, Asieh Moradizar, and Shiva Soufi-Mahmoudi.

The film has already participated in a number of global events and won awards, including the Best Silent Film award at the Venice Intercultural Film Festival in Italy and the Best Cinematography award at the International Film and Music Festival Kustendorf in Serbia.

Launched in 2013, the FERFILM International Film Festival was initiated aiming to promote values of the world and global cultures via the attractive medium of films.

This year’s edition of the event was held on September 2-6.

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