Iran’s ‘The Salesman’ wins two awards at Cannes int’l fest

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s ‘The Salesman’ directed by Asghar Farhadi won two awards at the 69th Cannes International Film Festival.

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11 July 2016

According to ISNA, the film received the best screenplay and the best actor awards.

“I received the award due to supports of people, so I give it to them,” said Shahab Hosseini, who received the best actor award in the event.

“I am really happy and I really did not expect that the film (The Salesman) receives another award as well,” said Farhadi.

“My films are not comic, but I am happy that I could make some people happy by awards I received.”

“It is a good opportunity to appreciate the jury and director of the festival,” he said.

Farhadi won another award at Cannes International Film Festival last year with his “The Past”.