Now in his thirties, Amir is beleaguered by other peoples’ problems. His friend Ali’s ex-wife and son have gone missing, his sister is desperately trying to break away from the family, and his parents are trying to keep the family together. 'Amir' is a film about contemporary Iran, about a generation whose private lives are determined more by the rules of society than by their own will.
'Amir’ won the Best Debut Director’s Film award in competition with seven other titles from Japan, Canada, Romania, Sri Lanka, and India.
The festival’s honorable mention in the same category went to late Iranian actor, Levon Hatfan, for his performance in the movie ‘Kupal’.
‘No Date, No Signature’ by Iranian filmmaker Vahid Jalilvand opened the Indian film festival on December 1.
All Lights India International Film Festival (ALIIFF), according to the event’s website, aims at "educating the community & film festival attendees through the art and science of film, promoting cross-cultural awareness, the exchange of ideas, and social understanding."
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