TEHRAN – Six Iranian films will go on screen at the various sections of the 25th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema.

“African Violets” by Mona Zandi-Haqiqi and “Rona, Azim’s Mother”, a co-production between Afghanistan and Iran by Jamshid Mahmudi will compete at the official section of the festival. 

“Papeli” (“Butterfly”) by Mehdi Zamanpur Kiasari will go on screen at the documentary section, while Abbas Kiarostami’s “Taste of Cherry” will be screened at the Wild Card section. 

The festival will also screen “Leila” by Dariush Mehrjui and “About Elly” by Asghar Farhadi in Asian Couples Section.

The festival will be held in the French city from February 5 to 12.

Photo: A scene from “African Violets” by Mona Zandi-Haqiqi.

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