The 2013 edition of Taipei Golden Horse International Film Festival is planning to hold a retrospective of works by Iran’s award winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi.
Farhadi’s six screen productions are slated to be reviewed during a particular section at the festival which is currently being held in Taiwanese capital, Taipei.

Dancing in the Dust, The Beautiful City, Fireworks Wednesday, About Eli, A Separation and The Past (Le Passé)are the movies scheduled to be screened.

Born in 1972, Farhadi received his Bachelors in Theater from University of Tehran's School of Dramatic Arts in 1998 and his Masters in Stage Direction from Tarbiat Modarres University a few years later.

His 2011 family drama A Separation became a sensation and received rave reviews from numerous international film events and festivals.

The film won the award for the Best Foreign Language film at the Golden Globe Award and Academy Award in 2012.

“Farhadi is a filmmaker who makes one becomes familiar with the rich culture of Iran. His works remind us of Victor Hugo,” The mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoe had earlier said during an award ceremony during which the Grand Medal of Vermeil from the City went to Farhadi for his latest drama The Past (Le Passé).

The Past has scooped numerous awards so far such as two prizes at the 66th Cannes film festival including the Best Actress award and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (prix du Jury œcuménique).

Farhadi was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world by Time magazine in 2012.

He recently presided over the jury at the 15th Mumbai International Film Festival in India held in October.

The 50th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival kicked off on November 8 and will run until November 28, 2013.

Taiwan's most influential film figure and two-time Oscar winner Ang Lee is to head the competition jury panel.

By Press TV

 

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