Iranian, American films share award at Japanese festival
TEHRAN – (Iranart)- Iranian director Kaveh Moeinfar’s movie “Life without Life” and American director April Mullen’s film “Badsville” shared the award for the best drama film at the 4th Bloodstained Indie Film Festival in Tokyo, Japan on December 7.
“Life without Life” is about Satyar, a music teacher whose father is fighting cancer, but amid music and death, life goes on.
“Badsville” tells the story of the leader of a violent gang, who finds love and wants to leave Badsville, a town where love doesn’t exist.
Abbas Atai, the star of “Life without Life” received the best actor award, while Madeleine Coghlan from the U.S. was named best actress for her role in “Still Hungry” directed by Rowan Russell.
Sky Wang from China was selected as best director for his film “Lost in Apocalypse” and “I Am the White Tiger” by Chiu Lee from Hong Kong won the best documentary award.
source: Tehran Times