An Iranian film in Kerala film festival

An Iranian film is to be represented in the 11th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala, India. (Dec 8-15)

The film titled as "From Afar" by Ramin Mohseni is to be represented in the competitive "World Cinema" section of this film festival in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, India.

"From Afar" managed to win the best first film director award in the International Fajr festival last year in Iran. It has also previously been represented in the Vancouver and Chicago center film festivals.

The film depicts a modern Iranian youth in Tehran who makes an inward trip towards spirituality.