TEHRAN –Iranian war drama “The Situation of Mehdi” by Hadi Hejazifar will go on screen at the 27th edition of the International Police Award Arts Festival, which will be held in the Italian town of Monte San Savino from October 23 to 29. 

The film, which is actor Hadi Hejazifar’s directorial debut, depicts part of the life story of Mehdi Bakeri, the chief of IRGC 31st Shura Division that carried out several major operations during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, and his brother Hamid.

“The Situation of Mehdi” premiered at the 40th Fajr Film Festival last year and won the Crystal Simorgh of Iran’s most important film event.

Last year, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei praised the acclaimed Iranian drama for its “accurate details and true narrative.”

IRGC deputy chief Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf and several other officials also praised the movie. 

The film, which garnered several other awards, including the Fajr award for best directorial debut for Hejazifar, also won prizes at the National Will Manifestation Awards, a gala event that is a supplement to the Fajr Film Festival.

The awards are presented to those films that promote issues being pursued by public organizations and institutes. Juries from the organizations select winners from the films screened at the Fajr Film Festival every year.

“The Situation of Mehdi” was selected as best film by the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, Municipality of Tehran, Municipality of Mashhad, Mostazafan Foundation, Public Culture Council and several other organizations and institutes.

The best film prize of the 11th edition of the Qoqnus Screen Awards was given to “The Situation of Mehdi”.

The awards are presented by the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization to revolutionary films and cineastes every year.

Photo: A scene from “The Situation of Mehdi” by Hadi Hejazifar

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