Iran’s ‘In the Arms of the Tree’ awarded at Asian World Film Festival
The Iranian family drama ‘In the Arms of the Tree’ won the Snow Leopard Special Jury Prize at the 10th Asian World Film Festival (AWFF).
Over 60 films and special screenings, including 24 Academy Award submissions for Best International Feature Film, were presented over the nine days of the AWFF, held in Los Angeles, US, November 13 – 21.
The film, written and directed by Babak Khajeh Pasha and produced by Sajjad Nasrollahi Nasab and Mohammad Reza Mesbah, was selected as the representative of Iran’s best international feature film for the 97th Academy Awards, ISNA reported.
‘In the Arms of the Tree’ tells the story of Kimia and Farid, a couple married for twelve years, whose life crisis shatters their children’s world, children who know nothing but simplicity and kindness in life.
This year, ‘In the Arms of the Tree’ was screened at the AWFF, which showcases the best of Asian cinema in Los Angeles to promote Asian film talent and strengthen ties between the Asian film industry and Hollywood. The festival is supported by diverse Asian communities in Los Angeles and is open to the general public who are interested in foreign and independent cinema.
Maral Baniadam, Javad Qamati, Rouhollah Zamani, Ahoura Lotfi, and Rayan Lotfi are in the cast among others.