Iran’s Gaza drama wins best film award at Rotterdam festival
“Rescue Path”, a Gaza drama produced by Iran’s Sahar Universal Network, has won the Golden Hawk for best feature film at the Arab Film Festival Rotterdam in the Netherlands,according to Tehran Times.
Egyptian star Nadine Salama also won the best actress award in the movie during the closing ceremony of the festival for her portrayal of Maha.
Directed by Rama Qavidel, the film is about Maha, a kind teacher at a Gaza orphanage, who has lost his memory after an accident.
Wassim Wehbe is also among main members of the film’s all-Arab cast.
The Arab Film Festival Rotterdam is known as the venue in Europe for independent, critical, daring and innovative films.
M.W