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Number Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy One - 01 June 2024
Iran Daily - Number Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy One - 01 June 2024 - Page 8
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Iran’s ‘Cold Sigh’ wins top award at Cheboksary Int’l Film Festival

The Iranian feature film 'Cold Sigh,' written and directed by Nahid Azizi Sedigh and produced by Reza Mohaghegh, won the Grand Prix for Best Film at the XVII Cheboksary International Film Festival. The festival was held from May 23 to 29 in the Chuvash Republic, Russian Federation.
‘Cold Sigh’ received the award in its third international appearance. This marks the film’s second award from Russian festivals. The closing ceremony of the 17th Cheboksary International Film Festival, held in the port city along the Volga River, took place on Wednesday, May 29, ISNA wrote.
Nine films from Italy, the UK, France, Germany, Greece, Austria, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, and Russia competed at the festival.
The drama is about Baha, a young man from a border town, who learns that his father, Bahram, has been released from prison after 20 years. Bahram killed his wife – Baha’s mother – having accused her of cheating on him. Baha, who has never coped with this and is still full of anger and resentment decides to revenge to end his suffering.
The film has already taken the Best Director Award, the Audience Choice Award for the Best Film, and the NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asia Pacific Cinema) Special Mention, at the 46th Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF).
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