Three films made by Iranian directors won awards in the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, Berlinale.

�My Favorite Cake� directed by Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam which is a joint production of Iran and France won the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award in this festival.

�See you Friday, Robinson� by Mitra Farahani won the Special Jury Award. The film has been co-produced by France, Switzerland, Iran, and Lebanon.

The jury�s statement about the movie reads, �The encounter of two poets in the autumn of their lives, orchestrated by the director with mischief and a loving yet discerning regard. A playful battle of egos, that doubles as an intimate and moving meditation on language, communication and artistic creation.�

Elsewhere, the Iranian short film �Deer� directed by Hadi Babaeifar grabbed the the Special Prize of the International Jury in Generation Kplus for the Best Short Film.

 

 

By� IRNA