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Iranian film wins top honors at Philadelphia’s festival
His film ‘My Little Moon’ won Best Director for Atshani and Best Lead Actress for Natalia Polo. The event ran May 16–18 at the Film Society Bourse Cinema in downtown Philadelphia.
‘My Little Moon’ had been nominated in five categories, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Sound Design, and Best Cinematography.
The FirstGlance Film Festival, founded in 1996, is one of the longest-running indie film events in the US It showcases independent features and shorts from around the globe.
The film follows two teenage girls—one in Iran, the other in the United States—who build a deep online friendship. Despite borders and cultural divides, the story underscores a universal message: friendship and love know no boundaries.
Natalia Polo stars alongside Nicole Amato, Brent Kubelik, Matthew Firman, and Elnaz Bagheri.
‘My Little Moon’ has already earned awards at festivals in Canada, Kansas City, Santa Fe, and Riverside, California.