Abdolvahab grabbed the Muhr Asia Africa Feature Best Screenplay award for “Please Do Not Disturb” at the gala and the best actress award in the Asia Africa section went to Hassanzadeh for her role in “Salve” by Alireza Davudnejad.
The festival, which ran from December 12 to 19, played host to 157 films from 57 countries competing in different sections.
A special mention was presented to the documentary “Amin” by Shahin Parhami in the Asia-Africa Documentary section. The movie is a coproduction by Iran, Canada, and South Korea.
“The House under the Water” by Sepideh Farsi (a joint production of Iran, Morocco, Netherlands, Germany and France) was another Iranian entry.
The Cinema of the Asia Africa section of the festival also screened the joint Iranian and French production “The Hunter” by Rafi Pitts.
“Stray Bullet” by Lebanese director Georges Hachem won first prize at the festival.
Jordanian director Mohammed al-Hushki’s film “Transit Cities” won the Special Jury Prize.
The festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award went to Malian director Souleymane Cisse.
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