“Bending the Rules” wins Special Jury Prize at Tokyo festival

TEHRAN,Oct.28(MNA) – The acclaimed Iranian movie “Bending the Rules” by Behnam Behzadi won the Special Jury Prize at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). The film, which is about the third generation that has grown up after the Islamic Revolution and does not want to compromise on their principles and rights with their parents, was honored at the closing ceremony of the festival on October 25. “Bending the Rules”, also known as “The Rule of Accident”, won a Crystal Simorgh for best film in the international section of the 31st Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran in February. A Crystal Simorgh for best script in the national competition of the festival also went to Behzadi, who is also the writer of the film’s screenplay. The film tells the story of an enthusiastic amateur theatrical group that receives an opportunity to perform abroad, which is a great success. Shahrazad, a desperate girl, joins the group and takes the leading role in a play. She decides, unlike her other fellow actors, to tell the truth to her father. He is against this trip. The group is now in a dilemma: replace her or…. The Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix of the festival went to “We Are the Best!” by Swedish director Lukas Moodysson.