TEHRAN – A festival of Iranian films opened at the Enrique de Sena Cultural Center in Santa Marta, Spain on Tuesday.

A lineup of five movies from various Iranian directors has been selected to be screened during the program arranged by the Asociación Somos Santa Marta.

The lineup is composed of “So Close, So Far” by Reza Mirkarimi, “Painting Pool” by Maziar Miri, “Gamecock” by Masud Atyabi, “A Cradle for Mother” by Panahbarkhoda Rezai and “Gold and Copper” by Homayun Asadian.

The films will be screened on June 14, 19, 26 and 28.

The program has been organized to familiarize the Spanish with a lifestyle that differs from what they live, the organizers has said in a statement. 

The festival is being held in collaboration with the University of Salamanca and the Embassy of Iran.    

Photo: A scene from “Painting Pool” by Maziar Miri

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