According to Khabaronline news agency, the closing ceremony of the 18th International Documentary Film Festival of Iran, “Truth Cinema” today, December 25, was attended by Seyyed Abbas Salehi, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Raed Faridzadeh, Director of the Cinema Organization, Mohammad Hamidi Moghadam, Secretary of the Festival, and a group of filmmakers and judges at the Unity Hall. was held
According to IRNA’s report, the award for the selected film of the documentary network was presented to the documentary Shagerd, directed by Jafar Sadeghi, in the presence of Hossein Zarezadeh, director of the documentary network.
The honorary diploma of the Gaza, Palestine, Resistance section of the 18th International Documentary Film Festival of Iran was awarded to the film “Beirut Boulevard” directed by Farah Al-Hashem from Lebanon.
Al-Hashem, the director of “Beirut Boulevard” said in a video message: “It is a great honor for me to receive this award and I am very happy that I have received good feedback about the film from Tehran.”
The special prize of the jury in the competition section of Gaza, Palestine, resistance, statue and plaque of honor was awarded to the film “Delayed Extradition” directed by Abdullah Ma’tan from the country of Palestine.
The award for the best film of Gaza, Palestine, inclusive resistance, plaque of honor and statue of the festival was awarded to the film Palestinian Frames directed by Saeed Faraji from Iran.
International awards
The diploma of honor for the short film in the international section was received by the film Brussels in close-up, directed by Ilya Sirchenko from Belgium.
The award for the short film in the international section went to the film Deep Memories directed by Rafael Quiroga from Mexico.
The jury’s special prize, including a cash prize, a statuette and a plaque of the festival, in the short film section of the international competition, was awarded to the film with confidentiality, directed by Shervin Vahdat and Payam Azizi from Iran.
The award for the best short film of the international competition, including a statuette and a festival plaque, was awarded to the film Barefoot Journey directed by Bijoy Chaudhary from India.
The award for the half-length section of the international competition was awarded to the film Turgi directed by Tawfiq Heydari from Iran.
The medal of honor of the half-length section of the international competition was awarded to the film Sel, directed by Zohra Alboudi from Syria.
The best half-length film of the international competition was awarded to Unspeakable directed by Maci Adamek from Poland.
In the long section of the international competition, the award of this section was awarded to the movie “Cruel Memories” directed by Paula Rodríguez Secret from Argentina and Chile.
The special prize of the jury in the feature section of the international competition was awarded to the movie “Cabin” directed by Yaser Khair from Iran.
The best feature film in the international competition section was awarded to the film Gingerbread for my father, directed by Alina Mustafina from Kazakhstan.
The statue of Martyr Avini
Also, the bronze statue of Martyr Avini was awarded along with a plaque of honor to the film Khat Al Qaar directed by Farshad Ektsabi.
The silver statue of Shahid Avini along with the plaque of honor went to the movie My Family Album directed by Mohammad Reza Noroozbeigi.
The golden statue of Martyr Avini along with the plaque of honor was awarded to the movie Sanger Haft Tepe directed by Ali Zuhairi.
The special secretary’s award in the category of Martyr Avini was given to Zahra Fatahian, the character of the movie Yek Wajab Khak, directed by Nima Mahdian.
National Department
In the category of the best director of the short documentary film, the statue of the festival and the honorary diploma of the best director were awarded to Sara Talebian for the film “Abe”.
The statuette of the festival and the diploma of honor for the best director of the semi-long documentary film were awarded to Sarzmin Atash, directed by Sajjad Imani.
The statue of the festival and the diploma of honor for the best documentary film research were awarded to Farshad Aktsabi for the film “Khatt al-Qar”.
In the best voice section, the statue of the festival and diploma of honor were awarded to Giso Azadrosh for the sound of the movie “Lab Shoor”.
In the section of the best writer and speaker of the text; The statuette of the festival and the diploma of honor for the best speech text and narration were awarded to Mahbobe Zarei for writing and Abolfazl Jalili for the narration of the movie “Blue Suitcase”.
The statuette of the festival and the diploma of honor for the best soundtrack were awarded to Mohammad Mahdi Batani for the music of the film “Fatemi” while honoring Arman Musipour.
In the best film editing section, in addition to recognizing Mastane Mohajer for editing the documentary Rukh, the statue of the festival and a diploma of honor for the best editing were awarded to Mohammad Talebi for the film “Traveller of Iraq Ajam”.
The statue of the festival and the diploma of honor for the best cinematography were awarded to Mohammad Reza Timuri for the films “Ajaq Nawaz” and “Rukh”.
The statuette of the festival and the diploma of honor of the special award of the jury were awarded to Habib Alwani for directing the film Adriana Masfari from Italy.
In the continuation of the ceremony, in the presence of Zeinab Soleimani, Seyyed Abbas Salehi, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and Raed Faridzadeh, the head of the Cinema Organization, the Soldier of the Nation Award was awarded to the movie Jamal directed by Mohammad Mansour.
Then, with the presence of Seyyed Abbas Salehi, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Raed Faridzadeh, the head of the cinema organization, and Mohammad Hamidi Moghadam, the secretary of the second part of the festival, the award ceremony began.
Award for the best director of a long documentary film; The statue of the festival and diploma of honor went to the film “Rukh” directed by Sam Kalantari.
In the best film section, Mohammad Kart was awarded the Firouze badge, festival statuette and honorary diploma for the production of the films “Torgi” and “Elevator”.
The special prize of the festival secretary was awarded to the film “Ploreh” directed by Ali Ahmadi Zarin Kalaei.
The second special prize of the festival secretary was awarded to Mustafa Haeri, the character of the movie “Alchemist” directed by Mustafa Shaban.
The best film award from the eyes of the audience was awarded to the film “Torgi” directed by Tawfiq Heydari and produced by Mohammad Kart.
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