TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iranian drama film "Golchehreh" directed by Vahid Mousaian will go on screen at Films On Art Festival in Portugal.
Golchehreh is based on a true story about the Taliban in Afghanistan and how they tried to destroy their National Film Archive and closing the cinemas.
The movie has been showcased previously in international film festivals, including Zanzibar International Film Festival, Jaipur International Film Festival, and Middle Eastern Film & Arts Festival in Finland.
The film has been honored at several festivals and has won the Grand Prix award of the 2011 Batumi International Art-House Film Festival (BIAFF) in Georgia, the Red Rose Award of the 4th Jaipour International Film Festival (JIFF) in India and the Golden Dhow Award at the 16th Zanzibar International Film Festival in Tanzania.
Films On Art Festival (Festival Filmes Sobre Arte in Portuguese) is an international film competition in Lisbon of Portugal which promotes films which deal with art, artistic creation and art works. The event was held on February 16 and will wrap up on February 19.
