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‘1.5 Horse Power’ receives four nods in China festival
Iranian film, ‘1.5 Horse Power,’ directed by Rasoul Kahani, made its international debut with a remarkable showing at the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), garnering four prestigious nominations.
Competing in the Asian New Talent category, the film received nods for Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Leading Actress, and Best Picture, as reported by ILNA.
This captivating cinematic creation marks Kahani’s second feature film following his critically acclaimed work, ‘Dizziness.’
The festival, scheduled from June 9 to 18, will showcase films across four main feature-length sections: main competition, Asian New Talent, Animation film, and documentary.
The film’s synopsis evokes a nostalgia, as it recounts the childhood experiences of the protagonist, who would rest their head on their mother’s comforting shoulders. The warmth emanating from her shoulders and the longing for the familiar scent of their mother’s presence deeply resonated with them, creating a profound yearning for her cherished embrace.
While SIFF remains the only mainland China festival to be accredited as a so-called A-list event by the International Federation of Film Producers (FIAPF), its selections are largely separate and distinct from those at other major international festivals.
Int’l festival on ritual, traditional theater to start in September
IQNA – The 21st International Ritual and Traditional Theater Festival of Iran will be held during September 28-October 3.
This festival will host those interested in various types of ritual and traditional shows in different competitive and non-competitive and research sections.
The festival will include stage performances, student performances, and shabihkhani.
Shabihkhani is, in fact, an evolved form of the passion play, in which mourning is less visible, and is performed in different ways in various regions of Iran.
So far, about 250 works have been submitted to the secretariat of the event, according to the official website of the festival.