TEHRAN – The Iranian documentary “Profession: Documentarist” has won the Tim Hetherington Award of the 21st Sheffield Doc/Fest, the organizers announced on Thursday.
“Profession: Documentarist” is directed by seven female documentarians Shirin Barqnavard, Firuzeh Khosrovani, Farahnaz Sharifi, Mina Keshavarz, Sepideh Abtahi, Sahar Salahshur and Nahid Rezaii.
In this absorbing film, seven independent documentary makers take the viewers into their personal and professional world.
Sheffield Doc/Fest brings the international documentary family together in June to celebrate the art and business of documentary making.
The Tim Hetherington Award celebrates the life and legacy of British-American photojournalist and humanitarian Tim Hetherington (1970-2011).
The festival was held from June 7 to 12.
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