TEHRAN – Iranian director Ebrahim Hatamikia’s political drama “Bodyguard” has received nominations in four categories including best foreign film at the Madrid International Film Festival.

The film produced by Ehsan Mohammad-Hassani also received a nomination for editor Mehdi Hosseinvand.

Parviz Parastui and Babak Hamidian have also been nominated for best actor and best supporting actor awards respectively.

“Bodyguard” tells the story of a middle-aged man who mostly protects high-ranking political figures. However, he gets into trouble when a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest approaches a vice president.

The festival will be held in the Spanish capital from July 8 to 15.

Photo: Babak Hamidian (L) and Parviz Parastui act in a scene from "Bodyguard".

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