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Publish Date : 09 December 2018 - 21:28

Majidi Receives Lifetime Achievement Award in India

TEHRAN (Dispatches)-   Noted Iranian director Majid Majidi gains lifetime achievement award at the 23rd International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).
Majidi was honored at the opening ceremony of the film event on Friday.
The director whose latest flick "Beyond the Clouds" was produced in India has made a number of acclaimed movies such as "Muhammad, the Messenger of God", "Children of Heaven” and "The Color of Paradise”,
He served as the president of the jury of the official competition of the festival.
The 23rd edition of the IFFK runs December 13.
Born in 1959 and internationally appreciated film producer, director and screenwriter, Majidi started acting in amateur theater groups when he was 14.
He graduated from the Art University in Dramatic Arts and then joined the Islamic Art and Idea Center of Islamic Development Organization.
He starred in some movies such as "Justification", "Two Sightless Eyes" and "Boycott"in the 1980s.
After appearing in his last movie in 1989, Majidi quit acting and directed a few short films.
His first feature film ‘Badook’ in 1991 won him a Crystal Simorgh at the Fajr International Film Festival.
Among Majidi’s international awards Grand Prix des Amériques and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention from Montréal World Film Festival, The Best Director Award and the Best Screenplay Award from Gij?n International Film Festival, Films from the South Award from Oslo Films Festival, and Douglas Sirk Award from Hamburg Film Festival for "Baran"can be mentioned.
He has also directed movie "Muhammad: The Messenger of God" in 2015 " and
"Beyond the Clouds" in 2017 which enjoy domestic and international cast and crew.