“Katyusha” picked as best at Love Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director and producer Ali Atshani’s comedy “Katyusha” has been named best film at the Love International Film Festival in Santa Monica, California in the U.S. on Saturday.

By Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

“The Warden” named Iran’s best film of the year 

TEHRAN – Nima Javidi’s acclaimed movie “The Warden” was selected as best film during the 21st Iran Cinema Celebration at Tehran’s Milad Tower on Friday.

“6.5 for One Meter” tops at Hafez Awards

TEHRAN – “6.5 for One Meter” about the horrible image of narcotics was the big winner at the 19th edition of the Hafez Awards as it was honored in several categories including best film and best director.

Fajr ends with “A Russian Youth” as best film, criticism against U.S. sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN – “A Russian Youth”, Russian director Alexander Zolotukhin’s World War I drama won the award for best film at the 37th Fajr International Film Festival on Thursday as the director of the festival scorned Donald Trump’s sanctions on Iran.

“When the Moon Was Full” named best film at 37th Fajr festival

TEHRAN – “The Night When the Moon Was Full”, a true love story produced by Mohammad-Hossein Qasemi, has won the Crystal Simorgh for best movie at the 37th edition of the Fajr Film Festival.

“Kupal” named best at Arthouse Asia film festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Kazem Mollai’s acclaimed drama “Kupal” has been selected as best fiction feature at Arthouse Asia, an annual festival of independent filmmakers in Kolkata, India.

“Hendi & Hormoz” picked as best film at Toronto CineIran Festival

TEHRAN – Abbas Amin’s “Hendi & Hormoz”, about an arranged marriage, was selected as best film at the 4th CineIran Festival in the Canadian city of Toronto, the organizers announced on Sunday.

“The Last Fiction” stands first at Peruvian filmfest

TEHRAN – Acclaimed animated movie “The Last Fiction” by Iranian director Ashkan Rahgozar was picked as best film at the 3rd Ajayu International Animation Festival in Puno, Peru, the organizers announced on Saturday.

“Yeva” named best at Arpa film festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Anahid Abad’s acclaimed drama “Yeva” has won the award for best feature film at the Arpa International Film Festival in Los Angeles.

“Blockage” crowned best at London Iranian Film Festival 

TEHRAN – Mohsen Qarai’s latest drama “Blockage” has won the award for best film at the London Iranian Film Festival.

“Run Rustam Run” wins awards at Italian, Turkish events

TEHRAN – The Iranian animated movie “Run Rustam Run” directed by Hossein Molayemi received awards at two international festivals held in Italy and Turkey last week.

“Zona” named best at Fiaticorti Film Festival

TEHRAN – “Zona” by Iranian director Tufan Nahan-Qodrati was selected as best short at the 19th Fiaticorti Film Festival in Italy, the organizers announced on Friday.

“Blockage”, “Are You Volleyball?” named best at Yari filmfest

TEHRAN – The acclaimed movies “Blockage” and “Are You Volleyball?” won the awards for best feature and short films respectively at the 18th Iranian Film Festival in the Swedish cities of Uppsala and Stockholm, the organizers announced on Sundays.

France’s “Alone” crowned best at Isfahan film festival

TEHRAN – French director David Moreau’s movie “Alone” has won the award for best in the international competition of the 31st International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Iran.

“The Season of Warm Breezes” named best film at Portuguese festival 

TEHRAN – “The Season of Warm Breezes” by Iranian filmmaker Hossein Rigi has won the award for best international short or medium length film at the Filmes do Homem - Melgaço International Documentary Film Festival in Portugal.

Inuit drama “Ága” crowned best at Fajr Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN – Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov’s drama “Ága” about two Inuits that live with the dream of reuniting their family has been picked as best movie at the 36th Fajr International Film Festival.  

“It Rains Slowly” crowned best at Nepalese filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian director Saeid Nejati’s short film “It Rains Slowly” has been selected as best film at the Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival.

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“Lost Strait” scores big success at Fajr filmfest

TEHRAN – Director Bahram Tavakkoli’s war film “The Lost Strait” was the big winner at the 36th Fajr Film Festival on Sunday as it earned awards in six categories including best film and best director.

Singapore fest names “Disappearance” best film, honors star

TEHRAN – Iranian director Ali Asgari’s acclaimed drama “Disappearance” was picked as best film as its star Sadaf Asgari received the award for best performance at the 28th edition of the Singapore International Film Festival on Saturday.

“Subdued” scoops up awards at Celebration of Iranian Cinema Critics and Screenwriters

TEHRAN – “Subdued”, director Hamid Nematollah’s drama about an emotional journey, has won several awards including one in the best film category at the 11th Celebration of Iranian Cinema Critics and Screenwriters.

“Release from Heaven” tops at Accolade Global Film Competition

TEHRAN – Iran director Ali Nuri Oskui’s animated feature “Release from Heaven” has won one two top awards at the Accolade Global Film Competition in the United States.

“The Descendants” honored at Longleaf Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Yaser Talebi’s short film “The Descendants” has won the Yonder Award at the Longleaf Film Festival in Raleigh in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

“Parting” named best at Tripoli filmfest

TEHRAN – “Parting”, a joint production of Iran and Afghanistan by Navid Mahmudi, won the award for best film at the Tripoli Film Festival, which was held in the Lebanese city from April 27 to May 4.

“Not Yet” crowned best at Busan film festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Aryan Vazir-Daftari’s “Not Yet” received the Grand Prix for Best Picture at the 34th Busan International Short Film Festival (BISFF), which was held in the South Korean city from April 25 to 30.

“Namira” named best film at Russia’s DetectiveFEST 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Mohammad Kermanshahi’s “Namira” was picked as best feature film at the 19th edition of DetectiveFEST, a Russian international festival of detective films and television programs on law-enforcement themes, the Persian service of ISNA reported on Sunday.

Fajr Golden Simorgh remains at home for “The Home”

TEHRAN – The Golden Simorgh for best film at the 35th Fajr International Film Festival remained at home as Iranian drama “The Home” by producer/director/writer Asghar Yusefinejad won the award on Thursday.

“Malaria”, “Bravo Virtuoso” named best at Geneva Oriental filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian director Parviz Shahbazi’s “Malaria” and Armenian director Levon Minasian’s “Bravo Virtuoso” have shared the award for the best feature film at the 12th International Oriental Film Festival of Geneva (FIFOG).

“Owsia” crowned best at Trenton Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian documentarian Alireza Dehqan’s “Owsia” (“Darkened Water”) has won the best short documentary award at the Trenton Film Festival in the United States.

“Mazar-i-Sharif” named best at Phoenix Film Festival Melbourne

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Hassan Barzideh’s acclaimed political drama “Mazar-i-Sharif” has won the best film award at the Phoenix Film Festival Melbourne.

Iranian “Servant” crowned best at London Independent Film Awards  

TEHRAN – Iranian director Farnush Abedi’s “The Servant” won the February best short animation prize at the London Independent Film Awards, a monthly competition that is held in the English capital.