Three films made by Iranian directors won awards in the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, Berlinale.

“My Favorite Cake” directed by Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam which is a joint production of Iran and France won the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award in this festival.

“See you Friday, Robinson” by Mitra Farahani won the Special Jury Award. The film has been co-produced by France, Switzerland, Iran, and Lebanon.

The jury’s statement about the movie reads, “The encounter of two poets in the autumn of their lives, orchestrated by the director with mischief and a loving yet discerning regard. A playful battle of egos, that doubles as an intimate and moving meditation on language, communication and artistic creation.”

Elsewhere, the Iranian short film “Deer” directed by Hadi Babaeifar grabbed the the Special Prize of the International Jury in Generation Kplus for the Best Short Film.

 

 

By  IRNA