Malaysian media calls for screening more Iranian films

Representatives of Malaysian media attending a press conference on Iran’s first film festival in Malaysia called for screening more Iranian films in the country.

In a press conference on Monday, which was attended by Iran’s Cultural Attaché in Kuala Lumpur Ali-mohammad Sabeqi, Malaysian journalists pointed out that films from all over the world are screened in their country, whereas Iranian films were not among them, IRNA reported.

They called for screening various genres of Iranian films in Malaysia, particularly those featured in international festivals.

The first Iranian film festival, with six films and two groups of artists, will be held in Malaysia from March 7 to 17. The films will be screened for free in the cities of Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru.

The event is aimed at promoting cultural engagement between Iran and Malaysia, and provide a better understanding of Iran film industry to the public and the artists in the southeastern Asian country, Sabeqi said earlier.

‘Sweet Taste of Imagination’ by Kamal Tabrizi, ‘The Queen’ by Mohammadali Basheh Ahangar, ‘Crazy Castle’ by Abolhasan Davoodi, ‘Under the Smokey Roof’ by Pooran Derakhshandeh, ‘Ceasefire 2’ by Tahmineh Milani, and ‘Where Are My Shoes’ by Kiomars Poorahmad will be screened in the festival.