Iranian film ‘Sculpture’ wins two awards at Chicago festival
Iranian filmmaker Ramin Hosseinpour was awarded at the Crown Point International Film Festival (CPIFF) in Chicago, winning the award for Best Director of a Short Film for his documentary ‘Sculpture.’
Hosseinpour, who also wrote and produced the film, picked up the award at the 45th edition of the festival, which was held in September 2024. The film’s editor, Ehsan Vaseghi, also won the award for Best Editing, Mehr News Agency reported.
The CPIFF, which has been running for 45 years, will showcase the winning films on screens in Chicago for a week and present the winners with a cash prize and a trophy at its annual awards ceremony, to be held in three months.
‘Sculpture’ is a documentary short film based on the true story of the lives of Rumi and Shams. The film is currently competing to qualify for the Academy Awards in the United States and Canada, as well as the BAFTAs. It has also been ranked among the top 50 short films and documentaries on IMDb.
Hosseinpour, who combines cinema, architecture, and music in his work, has won several international awards in the past
