TEHRAN – An Iranian film festival opened at the Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea on Friday night by screening legendary Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami’s acclaimed movie “Where Is the Friend’s Home”.

Seven films are scheduled to go on screen during the three-day event, the Persian service of IRNA reported on Saturday.

The Ambassador for Public Diplomacy at Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Park Enna, and Iranian Ambassador Hassan Taherian were among the officials attending the opening ceremony of the festival, which has been organized to mark 55 years of diplomatic relations between Iran and South Korea.

Photo: A scene from “Where Is the Friend’s Home” by Abbas Kiarostami 

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