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US filmfest awards ‘Today’ by Iranian filmmaker

Saturday, 23 May 2015 11:09 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 23 May 2015 1:57 PM ]

A scene from ‘Today,’ directed by Iranian filmmaker Reza Mirkarimi

The movie ‘Today’ by Iranian filmmaker Reza Mirkarimi has been awarded at the 2015 Washington, DC International Film Festival in the US.

Mirkarimi’s 88-minute movie received the SIGNIS Commendation award for illuminating and celebrating what it means to be human in a diverse and challenging world.

‘Today’ recounts the story of a reserved taxi driver who helps a pregnant, battered woman to get hospital care, despite considerable risk to himself.

The SIGNIS Jury members of the festival were Frank Frost (US), Karel Deburchgrave (Belgium), Marjorie Suchocki (US), Gregory Friedman (US) and Mary Link Frost (US).

The World Catholic Association for Communication, known as SIGNIS, is a non-governmental organization that brings together radio, television, cinema, video, media education, Internet, and new technology professionals.

‘Today,’ Mirkarimi’s latest production, has been screened and awarded in numerous international events. It was also submitted as Iran’s representative to compete for the Foreign Language Film Award category of the 87th Academy Award.

Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi (© ISNA)

Mirkarimi is among the most prominent Iranian filmmakers, whose works have been screened in many international events and garnered awards in the Iranian and foreign festivals.

He has received the 2008 Golden St. George award of the Moscow International Film Festival, the 2001 Best Screenplay Prize of Asia-Pacific Film Festival and the 2001 Special Jury Prize of the Tokyo International Film Festival among many others.

Mirkarimi was appointed the new head of Iran’s House of Cinema (IHC) earlier this month.

‘A Cube of Sugar’ (2011), ‘As Simple as That’ (2008), ‘So Close, So Far’ (2005), ‘Under the Moonlight’ (2001) and ‘The Child and the Soldier’ (2001) are among Mirkarimi’s better known works.

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