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Curtains down on 36th Int’l Children, Youth Film Festival
The event, held at the Isfahan International Conference Center, was attended by Iranian film industry officials, including Mohammad Khazaei, head of the Cinema Organization of Iran, and Majid Zeinolabedini, director of the Farabi Cinema Foundation.
In his speech, Zeinolabedini praised the festival’s success, saying it had attracted over 24,000 viewers and featured 496 films from around the world.
He also expressed hope that next year’s festival would be even more successful, ILNA reported. The ceremony also paid tribute to the late Iranian actor Houshang Harirchian, who was remembered for his contributions to Iranian cinema.
The winners of the festival’s national section were announced, with ‘Bambolak’, directed by Arash Mo’ayyerian, taking home the award for best film.
In the International Section, the Mexican film ‘The Dog Thief’ won the award for best film, while a Serbian film took home the award for best director.
The festival also honored several Iranian filmmakers, including Mohammad Reza Aliqoli, who was recognized for his contributions to Iranian cinema.
In his speech, Khazaei praised the festival’s role in promoting Iranian cinema and encouraged filmmakers to continue producing high-quality films for children and youth.
The ceremony concluded with a call to action from Khazaei, who urged Iranian filmmakers to create more films about the struggles of the Palestinian people and to raise awareness about the importance of cinema in promoting social justice.