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• Iran’s ‘Kupal’ wins big at FICMA

2018-09-01


‘Kupal’ written and directed by Kazem Mollaie won the best film award in the international section at 2017 FICMA film festival, Mexico.

The second de Cine con Medios Alternativos (FICMA) which focuses on new technologies in cinema was held from 22-25 November in Mexico City, the capital city of Mexico.

In the closing ceremony, ‘Kupal’ was given the best film award in the international section, while ‘Selfie’ by David Lorenz won the best short film award and ‘Ishinomaki Rock’n Roll City’ by Federico Aletta won the best short documentary film award.

Kupal will be shown in Light of Asia section at the 12th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival and in the world cinema section at 2017 Delhi International Film Festival.

“Kupal” tells the story of a hunter and a taxidermist, Dr. Ahmad Kupal (starring Levon Haftvan) who, on the last day of the year,