Amazon releases Iranian ‘Zalava’

Iranian feature ‘Zalava’ has been released on Amazon as well as national movie platforms.

Directed by Arsalan Amiri, the film was published for international access on Amazon platform while having online screenings in Iran.

The film is about a military officer who investigates claims of villagers that there is a demon among them.

But anger escalate in the village named Zalava as Masoud arrests an exorcist on charges of fraud.

The film is co-written by Amiri, Ida Panahandeh and Tahmineh Bahramalian.

‘Zalava’ previously won the grand prize at the 36th Venice International Film Critics’ Week.

Corinth Films Company owns the international distribution rights of the film.

‘Zalava’ has had over 50 screenings in various international film festivals.

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