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TEHRAN – Iranian director Nima Javidi’s acclaimed family drama “Melbourne” won three prizes at the 52nd Gijón International Film Festival in Spain and one prize at the 29th Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentine this week.
The director/scriptwriter Nima Javidi received the Best Director Award at the Gijón film festival, which was held from November 21 to 29.
The film also received the Best Script Award and the Young Jury Prize for Best Feature Film at the festival.
The Indian film “Titli” directed by Kanu Behl was selected as the best film at the Gijón festival.
“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.
The film’s star, Negar Javaherian, won the Silver Astor for Best Actress at the 29th Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentina.
“Come to My Voice” directed by Hüseyin Karabey, which is a joint production of Turkey, France and Germany, won the Golden Astor for Best Feature Film at the festival, which was held from November 22 to 30.
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