An acclaimed Iranian producer and film editor Mastaneh Mohajer was selected to serve on the panel of jury of Duhok International Film Festival in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.
American filmmaker Canan Gerede will head the panel of jury in the Kurdish Cinema section of the festival.
The festival, which is held annually in the city of Duhoky, serves as a link between Iraqi Kurd filmmakers and other directors from around the world.
The festival’s 6th edition is scheduled for October 20-27 during which the films will compete in different genres.
Mohajer participated in many international film festivals in the past year as the producer of ‘Esrafil’, directed by Ida Panahandeh and Nima Farahi’s ‘Rapture’.
She has edited more than 35 movies including ‘Three Faces’ by Jafar Panahi and ‘Duet’ by Navid Danesh.
Mohajer had earlier served on the panel of jury at the 11th International Arab Film Festival of Oran in Algeria.
Source:Irandaily