Written and directed by Shahed Ahmadlou, and produced by Ali Yavar, the Iranian black comedy ‘Cinema Donkey’ is about a filming group, which is making a humanitarian film that has a message for humanity. They need a professional donkey to play in a few scenes. Failing to find one, they settle for a donkey wandering in the woods.

Marché du Film represents the largest international gathering of film professionals. Established in 1959, it is held annually in conjunction with the Festival de Cannes, which is slated for May 14 – May 23, 2019 in France.

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Puya Badkubeh was named best director for acclaimed movie “Dressage”, while “Return” by Shahriar Purseyyedan won the award for best short spiritual film.

“Dressage” tells the story of Golsa and her friends who rob a corner shop. But while evaluating the booty, they are dismayed to realize that they forgot to take the security camera footage. One of them must return to the crime scene and retrieve it. The vote falls on Golsa, who bravely completes the mission. Her friends’ behavior makes her think, and she hides the hard drive somewhere in secret. But her accomplices and their well-to-do families, worried about their social standing, put more and more pressure on Golsa.

“Return” is about Rahim, a man who after 23 years in prison returns to his hometown to meet his brother.

“The Song of the Tree” by Aibek Daiyrbekov from Kyrgyzstan received the best film award in the Asian film competition and “Namdev Bhau in Search of Silence” by Dar Gai from India was picked as best film in the spiritual film section.

A lineup of 29 Iranian feature and short films went on screen in various sections of the 17th Dhaka International Film Festival, which was held from January 10 to 18.

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