TEHRAN (IFILM) -- Iranian feature film ‘Kulbarf’ has been scheduled to go on screen at the Human Environment Care Film Festival (HECFF) in Canada.
Milad Mansouri’s first feature directorial experience will be screened at the Canadian film fest’s 2nd edition.
The film tells the story of porters who gamble their lives on the border for a piece of bread.
The late Ali Ansarian, an ex-footballer and actor who lost his life in a battle with COVID-19, is among the cast members of the flick. The late actor recently won a post-mortem award for his role in the film at the V.i.Z. Film Fest in Bulgaria.
Also among the cast members of the film are Hossein Soleimani, Hossein Mehri, Deniz Motevasseli, Mahtab Servati, Ali Farasati, Artin Amjadi and Payam Ahmadinia.
‘Kulbarf’ has already been on showcase at a number of global events, including the Ishcia Global Film Festival in Italy, the San Francisco Iranian Film Festival in the U.S. and the BZN International Film Festival in Germany.
The HECFF is dedicated to issues of human rights, human-environment care, and environment protection. This year, it also explores the coronavirus and new world via films.
The 2021 edition of the event is slated for September 22-26.