Iranian “Noah’s Ark” to Compete at Russian Filmfest

Produced by the Iranian Young Cinema Society, the 26-minute documentary studies the aftermaths of sea wars on the southern Iranian coast, particularly the fate of the wrecked ships Mina, Marjan, and Farnaz.

A total of 150 films including animation, documentary and feature-length films will be screened at the festival, which will be attended by Mel Gibson the director of Newmarket’s controversial “The Passion of the Christ.”

This year the organizers are going to make the festival more entertaining than usual with extensive programs to be held for the first two days on the shores of Baikal Lake.

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