Iranian Cinema Wins Multiple Awards at Kazan Muslim Film Festival

Iranian Cinema Wins Multiple Awards at Kazan Muslim Film Festival

Four Iranian films received top honors at the 21st edition of the festival in Russia.

The 21st Kazan International Festival of Muslim Cinema concluded with several honors for Iranian filmmakers.

Almond Eyes by Ebrahim Amini won Best Director, Best Actress for Setayesh Dehghan, and the prestigious NETPAC Award (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema).

Stateless, by Seyed Mohammad Hossein Hosseini, received the Best Short Film Award, while The Lost Season, by Mehdi Ghannavati, was named Best Documentary. The Strategic Vision: Russia and the Islamic World Award was presented to "For Rana" by Iman Yazdi.

The 21st edition of the festival took place from September 6 to 9, 2025, in Kazan, Russia.