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Colombian festival to pay tribute to Iran’s Farhadi
The festival, scheduled from April 16 to 21 in Cartagena, Colombia, will showcase two of Farhadi’s acclaimed films, ‘About Elly’ and ‘A Separation,’ as part of the tribute. Farhadi will be present at the event as a special guest, ISNA wrote.
The Colombian festival will screen a total of 170 films, including 26 world premieres.
The festival has previously hosted notable figures from the entertainment industry, such as Michael Douglas, Darren Aronofsky, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Susan Sarandon, Tilda Swinton, and Gaspar Noé, who have also been honored with the festival’s “Masters” award.
Recently, the 52nd Belgrade International Film Festival has given its Belgrade Victor Award for Outstanding Contribution to Film Art to Farhadi.
His debut as a director was with ‘Dancing in the Dust’ (2002). He achieved international recognition with ‘A Separation’ (2011), winning numerous awards, including an Academy Award. He filmed ‘The Past’ (2013) in France, winning awards such as Best Actress at Cannes for Bérénice Bejo. He returned to Iran to direct ‘The Salesman’ (2016). Farhadi is known for his ability to explore complex themes and his mastery of silence and pauses in cinematic narrative.