Iranian director wins at 14th Asian Film Festival Barcelona

Tehran Times · 2026-11-04 17:13 UTC

TEHRAN – The Iranian film “Poultry Farm,” written and directed by Mohammad Reza Ardalan, won the Best Director award at the Other Narratives section of the 14th Asian Film Festival Barcelona, which was held in Barcelona, Spain, from October 22 to November 1.

TEHRAN – The Iranian film “Poultry Farm,” written and directed by Mohammad Reza Ardalan, won the Best Director award at the Other Narratives section of the 14th Asian Film Festival Barcelona, which was held in Barcelona, Spain, from October 22 to November 1.

The jury presented the award to the film for its ability to create an atmosphere of tension and maintain suspense until the end, IRNA reported.

“The film particularly stands out for the evolution of the young protagonist and the way the director uses the isolation of the farm and the relationships between the characters to show the consequences of war, the vulnerability of refugees and undocumented people, as well as exploitation, discrimination, and abuses of power,” the jury statement read.

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