Iranian movies to be screened in Tokyo int’l fest

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News ID: 13271
Iran » Iran
Publish Date: 14:37 - 26 September 2017
TEHRAN, September 26 - Two Iranian films ‘Ev’ (the Home) and ‘Life Without Life’ are going to be showcased in the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival.

Iranian movies to be screened in Tokyo int’l festTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - ‘Ev’ directed by Asghar Yousefi-Nejad is going to compete with 14 other movies from France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Turkey, Bulgaria, Malaysia, Georgia and Kazakhstan in the event.

‘Ev’ produced in Turkish language would be screened by Persian subtitles. It tells story of a girl named ‘Sayeh’ who has had no interaction with her family since she got married 6 years ago. She goes back home when his father’s body is being transferred to dissection room as he had asked in his will, however she cannot deal with such a weird will.

‘Life Without Life’ is about a music instructor whose father is suffering cancer.

The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biennially from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter. Along with the Shanghai International Film Festival, it is one of Asia's competitive film festivals, and the only Japanese festival accredited by the FIAPF.

The 30th Tokyo International Film Festival will be held from October 25 (Wed.) to November 3 (Fri.), 2017 for 10 days.

 

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