TEHRAN (IFILM) -- Iranian movie ‘Sea Boys’ has been selected to compete at the 19th edition of the Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) in India.
Directed by Afshin Hashemi, the movie is a social drama that takes place in south of Iran; a melodrama starring teenage actors of the south along with prominent actors in cinema and television.
The cast list of the movie includes Mona Farjad, Yasin Habibpour, Payam Amir-Abdollahian, Mahnoush Sheikhi, Hassan Khaldoun, Ali Bahri, Aisan Hadad and the director.
The film has previously participated in some cinematic events such as the Shanghai International Film Festival in China and the Cinekid ScreeningClub in the Netherlands.
Starting from 2003, the CIFF is dedicated to presenting the best of International and Indian films.
The upcoming edition of the event will be held from December 30, 2021 to January 6, 2022.