TEHRAN (ISNA)- An Iranian film Emrooz (Today) by Reza Mir-Karimi would be showcased in 2015 Chicago Iranian Films Festival.The 25th edition of the event would show the Iranian film on February 14-15.
The film narrates story of an old taxi driver Younes who helps a young woman get to a hospital, and many things happen in the hospital.
Prominent Iranian actor Parviz Parastouei and the actress Shabnam Moqaddami along with some other cast members star in the film written by Reza Mirkarimi and Shadmehr Rastin.
Iran introduced Reza Mirkarimis Today as its contender at Foreign Language Film Award category of the 87th Academy Award.
The movie has been recently displayed at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada.
Mirkarimis works have been screened in many international events and garnered awards in the Iranian and foreign festivals.
Mirkarimi's dramatic comedy A Cube of Sugar had been also selected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards in 2013, but the film due to a sudden decision of Irans culture ministry was not submitted.
By ISNA
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