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Iranian films win top prizes at Yerevan festival
Art Desk
http://tehrantimes.com/arts-and-culture/109277-iranian-films-win-top-prizes-at-yerevan-festival
On Line: 14 July 2013 15:18
In Print: Monday 15 July 2013
A poster for `Parviz'
TEHRAN -- Iranian films `Last Winter' and `Parviz' have been honored
with prizes at the 10th Golden Apricot International Film Festival in
Yerevan, Armenia.
The winners were announced during a closing ceremony at the National
Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet on Saturday.
`Parviz' directed by Majid Barzegar won the Silver Apricot, the
runner-up award.
`Parviz' is about a man in his fifties who has lived his entire life
in his father's home and has never held a job. His quiet routine
suddenly comes apart when his father decides to remarry and tells him
to move out.
`Last Winter' directed by Salem Salavati won the FIPRESCI Award at the
festival.
The award is presented by the International Federation of Film Critics
(Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique).
`Last Winter' is about a former mayor who still feels responsible for
the depopulated village he once served. Many of his neighbors have
left since they dammed the valley, and he takes care of their
property.
His cheerful wife Baji, on the other hand, spends her time
embroidering, although her eyes aren't so good, and sometimes she
reads a letter from their son Barzan, sent while he was serving in the
military years before.
`Circles' by Serbian filmmaker Srdan Golubovic won the Golden Apricot
Award of the festival.
SB/YAW
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Art Desk
http://tehrantimes.com/arts-and-culture/109277-iranian-films-win-top-prizes-at-yerevan-festival
On Line: 14 July 2013 15:18
In Print: Monday 15 July 2013
A poster for `Parviz'
TEHRAN -- Iranian films `Last Winter' and `Parviz' have been honored
with prizes at the 10th Golden Apricot International Film Festival in
Yerevan, Armenia.
The winners were announced during a closing ceremony at the National
Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet on Saturday.
`Parviz' directed by Majid Barzegar won the Silver Apricot, the
runner-up award.
`Parviz' is about a man in his fifties who has lived his entire life
in his father's home and has never held a job. His quiet routine
suddenly comes apart when his father decides to remarry and tells him
to move out.
`Last Winter' directed by Salem Salavati won the FIPRESCI Award at the
festival.
The award is presented by the International Federation of Film Critics
(Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique).
`Last Winter' is about a former mayor who still feels responsible for
the depopulated village he once served. Many of his neighbors have
left since they dammed the valley, and he takes care of their
property.
His cheerful wife Baji, on the other hand, spends her time
embroidering, although her eyes aren't so good, and sometimes she
reads a letter from their son Barzan, sent while he was serving in the
military years before.
`Circles' by Serbian filmmaker Srdan Golubovic won the Golden Apricot
Award of the festival.
SB/YAW
END