Iran’s ‘Cause of Death: Unknown’ awarded in Italy

Iranian director Ali Zarnegar film ‘Cause of Death: Unknown’ picked up the top prize at the Torino Underground Cinefest in Italy, organizers announced.
The film, which was produced by Majid Barzegar, took home the award for Best Feature Film at the 11th edition of the festival, which ran from September 26 to October 7 in Turin, ILNA wrote.
According to festival officials, audience demand was so high that a second screening of the film was added to the schedule.
The film has also been making the rounds at other international festivals, including the Pigeon International Film Festival (PIFF) and the Monadnock International Film Festival in the United States.
‘Cause of Death: Unknown’ follows the story of seven passengers who embark on a journey to Kerman before dawn, only to be halted by an unexpected event.
The film features a cast of Iranian actors, including Banipal Shoomoon, Ali Mohammad Radmanesh, and Neda Jebraeili.
The international distribution rights for the film are held by Raft Films.
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