INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- Metropol Cinema , a drama on a classic theater in wartime Abadan, has actually won the Crystal Simorgh for best film at the 41st
Fajr International Film Festival.Produced by Hamed Hosseini, the film informs the story of a group of people who struggle to keep alive the
Metropol Cinema in Abadan, while the southwestern Iranian city is under siege by Iraqi forces in the early 1980s
The theater, which was minimized to debris throughout the Iran-Iraq war and never ever restored later on, is remembered with fond memories
by the generations of individuals who lived their youth in Abadan and surrounding towns
The film likewise brought Mohammad-Ali Basheh-Ahangar the Crystal Simorgh for finest director during the closing event of the celebration
held at Milad Tower on Saturday evening.The winners of the festival were likewise awarded a Tara and a Shahin, the two most recent brand
names from the Iranian automaking companies, Iran Khodro and Saipa.Basheh-Ahangar contributed his award to quake victims in Khoy, West
Azarbaijan.The unique jury award went to Davud Saburi, the producer of Mud Cubicle , which is a romance that takes place during Operation
Mersad versus the MKO militants in the summer season of 1988 in western Iran.Directed by Mohammad Asgari, Mud Cubicle was picked as the
very best directorial debut feature film
This film was likewise chosen finest movie in the global competition.The celebrations president, Mojtaba Amini, awarded his special reward
to Saeid Sadi, the producer of Bavardeh Flowers directed by Mehrdad Khoshbakht.The film follows a group of engineers at the Abadan
Refinery in the early 1980s that begin to bring back other refineries harmed by Iraqi forces
Smart Kid was called best animated film, co-directed by Hadi Mohammadian, Behnud Nekui and Mohammad-Javad Jannati.The motion picture tells
the story of Mohsen, a little boy who likes movie superheroes and tries to imitate them
In his uncommon mission, he decides to assist an animal from a threatened species in Iran
Pardis Purabedini was called best actress for her function in The Stranger by Mohammad-Hossein Latifi, while Sara Hatami was selected as
best supporting actress for her function in A Man in Leather Jacket directed by Hossein Mirzamohammadi.The award for finest star was
shared by Majid Salehi for Number 10 and Ali Nasirian for Seven Orange Blossoms
Salehi also contributed his vehicle reward to the quake victims in Khoy and devoted his award to his child and wife.The award for finest
supporting star was provided to Sajjad Babai for his role in The Master
Composed by Babak Khajepasha, In the Arms of the Tree won the best movie script award
A crisis in the relations between Kimia and Farid disturbs the peace of their childrens lives.The award for best film in Eastern Vista, a
section devoted to Asian films, went to Harvest Moon by Amarsaikhan Baljinnyam from Mongolia.The film has to do with Tulgaa, who returns
to his native town to care for his passing away stepfather, honoring his remaining dedications by offering to aid with the summer harvest
However upon witnessing Tulgaas awkward first efforts, Tuntuulei, a sassy 10-year-old young boy, takes it upon himself to school the city
slicker in grassland ways
Despite getting off on the incorrect foot, the two quickly find commonalities and form a fragile bond that will change their lives
Al-Hakim by Syrian filmmaker Basil Al-Khatib won the unique jury award.Photo: Producer Hamed Hosseini accepts the very best film Crystal
Simorgh for Metropol Cinema during the 41st Fajr International Film Festival at Tehran Milad Tower on February 11, 2023
(IRNA/Marzieh Musavi)MMS/YAW
