TEHRAN – Three Iranian films have won awards at the 6th Duhok International Film Festival, the organizers have announced.

“Life without Life” by Kaveh Moeinfar grabbed the Silver Leaf for best script, while it was also was honored with a special mention.

The film is about Satiar, a music teacher whose father is fighting cancer, but amid music and death, life goes on.

The New Talents Award for World Cinema was given to “Israfil” by Ida Panahandeh. 

In addition, “In B6 Position”, a short film by Reza Alaei, won the special jury award in the Kurdish Short section.  

The Golden Leaf Award for Best Kurdish Feature was given to “Zagros” by the Belgium-based Kurdish filmmaker, Sahim Omer Kalifa.

A selection of 151 films from over 70 countries were screened at the festival this year. 

Iranian film editor Mastaneh Mohajer and her fellow screenwriter, Khosro Sina, were among the jury members of the festival, which ran in the Iraqi city from October 20 to 27. 

Iranian director Mostafa Gandomkar’s “Alan” won the Golden Leaf for Best Kurdish Short Film at the Duhok festival last year.

Photo: Right to left, jury member Mastaneh Mohajer, Iranian filmmakers Kaveh Moeinfar and Ida Panahandeh and an unidentified person pose after receiving their awards at the 6th Duhok International Film Festival in Duhok, Iraq on October 27, 2018.

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