TEHRAN-The Iranian feature film “Parisan” directed by Kambiz Babaei won an award at the 2024 edition of Canoa Film Festival (CFF) in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The festival announced winners of different sections on October 25 and “Parisan” received the second Grand Prix Social award, ILNA reported.

The film is about a committed and well-known doctor named Parsa Arman, who is the head of a special hospital for covid-19 patients. He realizes that a vast network is involved in smuggling medicine, vaccine, masks and medical alcohol. With further follow-up and with the help of a reporter, he tries to fight and expose those people.

Farhad Ghaemian and Linda Kiani are among the actors of the 97-minute movie, which was produced in 2024.

The Canoa Film Festival is an international center that aims to prioritize and scale the careers of artists from all over the world. It supports independent and emerging filmmakers and gives everyone the space they need to shine. It intends to become a cultural center where artists and the public can interact and exchange ideas.

The CFF brings innovative short and feature films by new artists and filmmakers. True to its vision of creating a safe and open venue for a diverse audience of people from all backgrounds, CFF takes place in locations that live up to the vibrancy and cultural history of São Paulo's north coast.

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