Iran's “Whisper” wins Don Quixote Award at Norwegian filmfest

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) -- The Iranian film “Whisper with the Wind” has been honored with a Don Quixote Award by the International Federation of Film Societies (FICC) at the Tromso International Film Festival (TIFF) in Norway.

The award was presented by a FICC jury during the closing ceremony of the event on January 24.

Directed by Kurdish Iranian director Shahram Alidi, “Whisper with the Wind” is about an old man who travels between the mountainous villages in Kurdish Iraq to deliver messages from families separated by war in the region.

The film has received several accolades in international events including the Cannes and Mumbai film festivals.

The Aurora Prize, the TIFF’s main award, went to “The Door” by the German director Anno Saul.

The Tromso Palm remained at home as it was presented to the best short film “Breathing Music” by Trond Eliassen.

The festival gave the Silver Audience Award to Arash T. Riahi’s “For a Moment, Freedom”, a joint production of Austria, France and Turkey.

In addition, “10 to 11” by Turkish filmmaker Pelin Esmer received the FIPRESCI Award, an international film critics’ prize.