INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-Two short films from Iran won five awards at the 2025 winter edition of the Kraken International Film Festival (KIFF), which was held
Honaronline reported.This season of the KIFF focused on films that explored the rights of women, exposing the turbulent waters of poverty,
Filmmaker, Best Produced Screenplay, Best Women Film, and Diversity Spotlight Excellence award
In this impasse, she decides to steal from a luxury jewelry store.The cast includes Azita Karimi, Mohammad Hosseininia, Bahar Farrokhi,
girl in a closet.The Soldiers attack the house and kill the mother
A medic soldier discovers the girl and tries to bring joy by celebrating her birthday
However, the birthday is changed to a funeral.Faranak Khamis, Amin Simiar, and Panisa Peyvakht play in the film.Kraken International Film
Festival is an international seasonal and annual competition with an annual live screening in the heart of Milan, one of the world's most
enchanting cities.The festival aims not only to reward filmmakers' works with a certification made by industry professionals, but also
offers a monetary prize, a feature not common to all festivals
The cash prize is the sweet icing on the cake, providing an opportunity to potentially gain income for the hard work, or perhaps to set
funds for the next project.The annual event will take place in early February 2026
Every seasonal winner will be automatically selected for the annual competition, where the final winners will win monetary prizes
Only a selection of winning films will be screened, which will be announced a month prior to the event.KIFF is not just an event; it's a
celebration of the undiscovered, a journey into the depths of storytelling that will leave the audience questioning reality
The festival organizers believe in elevating cinematic treasures from the abyss, welcoming all genres that stir the audience on a profound
