Iranian film awarded at UAE festival
The Iranian film ‘Bruise-Lips Tulip’, directed and produced by Mehrshad Karkhani, has clinched the top prize at the 9th Exposure Festival in the United Arab Emirates, winning the Best Cinematic Arts Award and a cash prize of 3,000 dirhams.
The festival, which celebrates cultural and artistic achievements, is set to take place from February 20 to 26, 2025, in Sharjah, Mehr News Agency reported.
Karkhani’s film competed in the Best Cinematic Arts category, emerging victorious among numerous entries.
The film, which premiered in the summer of this year under the “Art and Experience” cinema group, features performances by a talented ensemble cast, including Mohsen Ghafari, Mahtab Navidi, Shakila Samavati, Sougal Khaleghi, Hossein Zeynali, Saba Fadaei, Hamid Rahimi, Amir Navidi, Bashir Edrisi, Roya Mohammadi, and Mehdi Bigdelia.
International distribution for the film is managed by Bahar Film’s international department, led by Maryam Bahraloloumi.