‘Dandelion Season’ wins award at Jaipur filmfest

Iranian movie ‘Dandelion Season’ has grabbed award at the Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) in India.

Directed by Maryam Pirband, the film won the Yellow Rose Award of the 14th edition of the event.

The winnners have been announced prior to the main ceremony, so that international guests can plan better due to COVID-19 limitations.

The film narrates the story of an Iranian immigrant family to the US. The family members face many problems when their daughter escapes from the wedding ceremony.

Also produced by Pirband, the cast and crew of the movie are from Iran, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Ukraine, the US, and South Africa.

Actors such as Gohar Kheirandish, Hamid Razi, Reza Mousavi, Nima Jafari, and Sayeh Yabandeh are among the Iranian cast members of the film.

The movie was previously selected to be presented at the Cannes Film Market in France.

The JIFF is one of the world’s credible festivals and one of the biggest in the region.

The 2022 edition of the event will be held on January 7-11.

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