Three Iranian films headed to competition at 2025 Shanghai festival
Three Iranian films will compete at the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival, set to run from June 13 to 22. ‘Daughter,’ directed by Pouria Kakavand, will screen in the Asian New Talent section. Nima Mahdian’s documentary ‘A Part of the Land’ is slated for the documentary competition. ‘Dead in the Water’ a short film by Leila Hekmatnia, will take part in the short film category. The Golden Goblet Award, the festival’s highest honor, will be handed out across five competition sections: main competition, Asian New Talent, documentary, animation, and short film. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore, best known for ‘Cinema Paradiso’, will preside over the main jury this year. The Shanghai International Film Festival is one of Asia’s largest film events and remains a key platform for filmmakers from around the region.
