Shanghai festival to screen ‘Scent of Wind’

Iranian feature ‘Scent of Wind’ (Derb) has made its way to China’s Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), the largest film festivals in Asia.

‘Scent of Wind’, written and directed by Hadi Mohaqaq, will take part in the Panorama section of the 25th edition of Shanghai film festival.

The film is about an employee of the electricity authority who connects remote homes to the power grid.

‘Derb’ is starring Mohaqaq and Mohammad Iqbali.

The movie was well received in several international film festivals.

‘Derb’ was awarded at the 27th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, the 45th edition of the Festival des 3 Continents in France, and the 40th edition of Fajr Film Festival in Iran.

The 25th edition of Shanghai International Film Festival will take place on June 9-18.

SQ/FM