The Iran Cultural Center of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo has organized the Iran Film Festival at the Tharangani Cinema Hall, National Film Corporation, Colombo recently.
It was held under the patronage of Iran Cultural Center Cultural Counsellor Dr. B. Moazami Goodarzi.
Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka Dr. Alireza Delkhosh and Madam Delkhosh were present at the inaugural ceremony.
Films titled “No Prior Appointment”, “A passenger from Ganora” , “ Sima’s Unfinished Narration” , “ In the Arms of the Tree” and Goodbye Shirazi’s Girl “ were screened. Also performed an Iranian Music Event at this ceremony.
National Film Corporation Acting Chairman Sunil Wijewardena, General Manager Ravi Prasad Kalupahana, Deputy General Manager (Finance) Pradeep Lanka Dharmawickrama, Stage Drama Producer Cyril Pathirana, Actor Damith Fonseka, Actress Sriyani Amarasena, Swinitha Koongahage, Nadeesha Hemamali, Sanoja Bibile, shashi Rodrigo and many other artist , film makers, directors including Embassy and Film Corporation officials were also present.
