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Number Seven Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Four - 22 August 2024
Iran Daily - Number Seven Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Four - 22 August 2024 - Page 8
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Iranian short film wins at Panama festival

Iranian short film ‘Pari and the Witch’ was awarded at the 9th Panama Canal International Film Festival, organizers announced Wednesday. The film, written and directed by Mohammadreza Yarikia, took home the award for best short film at the festival, which brings together filmmakers from East and West to showcase their productions to audiences in the Americas, IRNA wrote.
The film’s success marks its 11th international appearance, following a string of screenings at festivals around the world. It is also set to be screened at the Wigan & Leigh Short Film Festival in Manchester, the UK, on September 20-21. ‘Pari and the Witch’ tells the story of a fairy who ventures into the forest to find her father, only to discover that a wizard is waiting for her.
The film features a cast of Iranian actors, including Ali Houshmand, Atefeh Makvandi, Jana Karimi, and Mohammadreza Yarikia. The Panama Canal International Film Festival is a cinematic event that unites filmmakers from around the world to showcase their work to audiences in the Americas.
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