02/07/2025
✨We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 3rd Iranian Film Festival New York;
“Congratulations to all the brilliant artists and filmmakers who turned this festival into an unforgettable celebration of talent, creativity, and cinematic excellence! 🎬✨”
• Best Film Award: " The Old Bachelor” Directed by Oktay Baraheni Produced by Arsalan Baraheni, Babak Hamidian, Hanif Soroori.
• Special Jury Award: “Junks & Dolls” Directed by Manijeh Hekmat, Produced by Manijeh Hekmat, Mahshid Ahangarani.
• Best Artistic or Technical Achievement Award: “Universal Language” Directed by Matthew Rankin, Produced by Sylvain Corbeil.
• Special Mention:
Lili Farhadpour for Acting in "My Favorite Cake" Directed by Behtash Sanaeeha, Maryam Moghadam.
• Best Shortfilm Award: “Mrs. Iran’s Husband” Directed by Marjan Khosravi, Produced by Milad Khosravi.
• Audience Fevorite Film Award: 'Cause of Death: Unknown' Directed by Ali Zarnegar, Produced by Majid Barzegar.
The jury of this year’s festival, which took place from Jan 29 to Feb 6, 2025, included; Eric Kohn, Rachel Lambert, Rosaline Elbay and James Shani.
Films in Feature Competition:
•The Old Bachelor
•My Favorite Cake
•The Killer and the Savage
•In the Arms of the Tree
•Once Upon a Time, Abadan
•Junks & Dolls
•Universal Language
•Cause of Death: Unknown
Short Films in Competition:
•The Route
•Ms. Iran's Husband
•Somewhere Without Sadness
•The Golden Peach Tree
•Anita Lost in News
•The Last Whinny of a Horse that Had Dreamt of Becoming a Butterfly
The Jury Citation Quote:
“It has been a privilege not only to watch these incredible films but also to share this space with a community that values cinema as a means of connection. Festivals like this carve out a space for art and storytelling, even in the face of immense challenges. Over the past week, we have had the honor of celebrating each story on screen, recognizing the power of film to unite us. No matter our language or background, we laughed together, fell silent in awe, and gasped in unison. This is the magic of cinema—it reminds us of our shared humanity.”
More Info: IrFilmFestNY.com