TEHRAN – A large number of Iranian short films are competing in the 9th International Children’s Film Festival underway in the Indian city of Lucknow.

“Father and Son” by Masud Nuri, “Night Night” by Golnaz Moqaddam, “The Wind Suddenly” by Edris Samani, “Smiley” by Shahin Hekmatkhah, “What About Me” by Sahra Asadollahi, “Anaa” by Asal Qarib, “The World Upside Down” by Media Kiasat, “Balloon” by Saeed Karami, “Noruz” by Mohammad-Hadi Khosrokiani are among the films.

Also included are “Remain Rain” by Hossein Zeynali, “Ziba” by Mojtaba Kuhkan, “Just This Once” by Mohammad-Hassan Shahmohammadi, “The Knit Doll” by Ezzatollah Parvazeh and “Impressions of Life” by Ehsan Masum.

The festival, which will end April 13, is a non-commercial, non- profit-earning organization working purely for the promotion of educational films and the art of filmmaking. 

Photo: A poster for “Balloon” by Saeed Karami

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