Iranian animation wins 3 awards in US

Tehran, Jan 28, IRNA – Iranian animated masterpiece 'Release from Heaven' snatched three awards at International Peace & Film Festival (IPFF), which was held on January 18-20, 2018, in Orlando, Florida.

Directed by Ali Noori Oskouei, 'Release from Heaven' won Best Avante-Garde, Best Narrative and Best cinematography.

The film which narrates the story of a female comic writer in a war-torn country has already won many international awards in different countries, including the US, France, UK, South Korea, Germany, Hong Kong, Portugal, Italy, India, Venezuela, Canada, etc.

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