Film buffs flock to independent festival
Reporter: Iram Ramzan
Date published: 01 August 2017
Martin Gleeson and Mandana Ansari, organisers of Sahar International Short Film Festival 2017. Inset, a movie poster for Iranian film Hands and Shoulders
MORE than 30 diverse short films were screened at a festival in Delph.
Movie buffs flocked to the third Sahar International Short Film Festival, at the Millgate Arts Centre, which showcased a myriad of international movies, organised by Lees filmmaker Mandana Ansari, who is originally from Iran, and her husband Martin Gleeson.
As well as short films, there were also dance performances, a poetry night and a tribute to the late Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami, who received worldwide acclaim for his work from both audiences and critics.
Mandana said: "Sahar International Film Festival is purely independent and is always open to emerging and established film-makers.
"Despite our limitations we continue and we are sure those who love cinema and culture will not let us down."
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