TEHRAN -- Iranian feature film ‘Count to 10’ has been nominated for an award at the Playback International Film Festival (PIFF) in the UK.
The film’s director, Farid Valizadeh was named as a candidate to receive the Best Director award at the 4th edition of the British fest.
‘Count to 10’ narrates the events that happen few hours into the life story of a couple with a significant age difference. The two enter a race-like marathon to the number 10 on a path with a discourse challenge, and the loser in the marathon must accept the other party’s conditions, whatever they may be.
The cast list of the film includes Manouchehr Zendehdel, Ghazal Nazar, Elnaz Bateni, Mania Babaee, Bahram Husseini and Amir Nazar.
The film has already taken part in the Route 66 Film Festival in the U.S., the Cannes World Film Festival in France and the Lift-Off Film Festival in the UK.
The PIFF is set to promote films from around the world and to bring creators together. It is to find, cultivate and celebrate the very best in international and home grown talent across all departments of independent film makers.
This year’s edition of the event is set to be held on June 10-12, 2023.