Tehran’s Cinéma Vérité honors global documentary talent

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Kazakhstan, won the main award in the full-length documentaries category of the international competition.The film follows three generations
his life during World War II
Throughout their journey, they mend fractured relationships and confront the lingering traumas of the post-colonial Soviet era.In this
The film tells the story of Maneli, who seeks sanctuary in Aria after her father abandons her, believing his absence will be filled
Chile directed by Paula Rodriguez Sickert, received an honorable mention in this category.The film follows Margarita, a Mapuche academic,
who discovers testimonies of Mapuche prisoners in an unknown archive in Berlin, detailing their expulsion during the military invasions that
established Argentina and Chile
Moved by her discovery, Margarita embarks on a journey to retrace the deportation routes of her ancestors.In the mid-length documentary
by Shervin Vahdat and Payam Azizi from Iran, received the special jury award
won the special jury award
non-stereotypical approach to the issues of addiction and drugs, aiming to highlight their consequences and the resulting social aberrations
for documentary films, was held in Tehran from December 8 to 15.The Documentary - Experimental Film Center (DEFC) is the organizer of the
event
commemoration ceremonies, and other programs on the sideline.Photo: Shervin Vahdat and Payam Azizi, Iranian directors of the short