solhkhabar | Peace International News Agency Peace International News Agency , Peace News , International Agency News of Peace
'We are proud to announce that one of the most prominent contemporary filmmakers, Iranian writer-director Farhadi, a two-time Oscar winner, will preside over the jury of the competition program — feature Film of the 24th Sarajevo Film Festival,' the organizers said in a press release.
The festival's audience will also have a chance to see Farhadi's latest film 'Everybody Knows' which premiered in the competition program of Cannes Film Festival this year, Variety reported.
Last year's Sarajevo Film Festival saw Ana Urushadze's 'Scary Mother' take home the festival's top prize, the 'Heart of Sarajevo' for best feature film, which includes a $ 18,500 financial award. The five-person jury was presided over by Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco.
Farhadi won his first Oscar for best foreign language film for his 2011 drama 'A Separation'. He triumphed again, in the same category, with 2016's 'The Salesman'.
The Sarajevo Film Festival, launched in 1995, has become a leading cultural event in the Balkan region. The 24th edition of the festival is scheduled to open on Aug. 10 and run until Aug. 17.
9060**1396
Source: Iran Daily
Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish