Having started in 1946, Festival de Cannes brings together the best of cinematography, showcasing new writing, new genres, and new visual advancements every year. Several films from across the MENA region screened at this year's festival, which took place between May 11 and May 22.
Iranian film FORUSHANDE (The Salesman) came out a winner, snagging two awards!
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi won "Best Screenplay" for the film
Shahab Hosseni, the lead actor in the film, snatched the "Best Performance by an Actor" award
The film is the story of a couple whose relationship begins to turn sour during their performance of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.” The film fell in the In Competition section of the festival and was screened at Cannes on May 21.
