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Iranian films win awards at Portuguese festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 7 (MNA) -- Iranian productions received two international awards at Portugal’s Avanca Film Festival that took place from July 23 to August 1.

“The Other” by director Mehdi Rahmani grabbed the World Premiere Prize, while cinematographer Fereidun Shirdel received photography award for “When the Lemons Turned Yellow” by director Mohammadreza Vatandust.

Starring Mohammadreza Forutan and Merlia Zarei, “The Other” narrates the journey of a young adult with a man who is soon to become his stepfather.

“When the Lemons Turned Yellow” centers on an engaged couple Shahrbanu and Shahram who volunteer to help at the warfront right at the beginning of the Iran-Iraq (1980-1988) war where Shahrbanu disappears.


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