TEHRAN – Iranian director Nima Javidi’s acclaimed family drama “Melbourne” won the Golden Pyramid for best film at the 36th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) in Egypt.
The winners were announced during the closing ceremony held at the Giza plateau on Tuesday night.
Greek filmmaker Margarita Manda received the Silver Pyramid for best director for “Forever”, and the Brazilian film “The Boy and the World” by director/writer Ale Abreu won the Silver pyramid for best screenplay.
“Melbourne” is about a young couple, Amir and Sara, who plan to leave Tehran to try a new life in the Australian coastal city of Melbourne. However, a tragic event puts their plan at risk.
More than 60 films from 30 countries were screened at the festival.
The 10-day festival returned after last year's suspension over political turmoil in Egypt, as the 35th session was held in 2012 while the closing ceremony was overwhelmed by sadness.
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