TEHRAN -- Iranian documentary Afghani Children by Mehrdad Farid is to participate in the international film festivals of Cine Coast, Tampere and Istanbul.

It will be screened at the competition sections of the festivals in the United States, Finland and Turkey on March 3, 5, 7 concurrently.

The documentary is about children and their families living in the war-stricken Afghanistan.

Afghani Children is also a participant at the documentary section of the 21st Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran.