TEHRAN -- The second Iranian film festival was held in Pretoria, South Africa, announced the Press Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, IRNA reported.

Iranian movies 'A Passenger From South'', 'Husband' 'Tree of Life', 'Paper Airplane', 'Birth of a Butterfly' and 'Another Day' were screened at the week-long festival.

Official in charge of the South African cinematic affairs said the public showed great interest in Iranian movies.

According to schedule, the second week of the festival will be held in Cape Town and Durban.

South African National Television Station broadcast the festival on Sunday morning.