6 Caspian Sea countries to take part in Varesh film fest

Sari, April 20, IRNA – Six Caspian Sea littoral countries will take part in the international section of the upcoming edition of Varesh film festival in Iran. Republic of Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Iran are the international competitors of the festival. The 9th Varesh International Film Festival will run from April 29 to May 3 in the northern Iranian city, Babol. The ninth edition of the biannual festival is planned to be held after a four-year pause. Azerbaijan mugam, Azerbaijan Carpet, Winged Miracle, as well as Azerbaijan Cuisine will be screened at the festival. From Afghanistan, The Weaver, Drop, Pale Whit, the Symphony of Tolibhon Shahidi Time, Ancient Land of Azar are participating. Iranian films The Iron Dreams, Takleef: The Day of Duty, Lotus, and The Legendary Mystical will be present at the international section. Tajikistan will present A Door to God, Solidream Aspirations of the Pamir, and The Crying of Tanbur. Russian films are Big Boom, How Big Is the Galaxy, The Theory of the Sunset, and Faith. Kazakhstan’s filmmakers will compete with 13km, Hearth and Ancestors Heritage. At the upcoming event, art tourism as well as local traditions and customs of ethnic communities would take the center stage. A number of films on enthnography and anthropology of the northern Iranian Province of Guilan will also be reviewed at the festival. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish