Iran’s Farhadi to be awarded in Belgrade for his contribution to film art
Award Belgrade Victor for Outstanding Contribution to Film Art at the 52nd International Film Festival FEST, which runs from February 23 until March 3, goes to Iran’s two-time Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi.
Two-time Oscar winner Farhadi, an Iranian film director and screenwriter, who will receive the Belgrade Victor on 29 February in the Serbian capital, is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of Iranian and world cinematography of the 21st century, according to the festival’s official website.
According to critics, his scripts are deep sociological, psychological, and philosophical studies of problems that are universal in society, and his films have gained recognition because of their focus on the human condition and because they describe intimate and challenging stories about family conflicts.
In 2011 his film ‘A Separation’ won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film and received critical acclaim inside and outside of Iran, as well as the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, and won the Golden Globes and the Caesar Award. The film ‘The Past’ (Le passé, 2013) won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film ‘The Salesman’ (2016) brought Farhadi his second Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, making him one of the few directors worldwide who have won twice this prize.