This festival was managed by Iranian director Abdolreza Kahani from June 29 to July 3 in Toronto and was held outdoors!
The award for the Best Short Film was awarded to a film from TURKEY “LIFELINE”, directed by: ABDULLAH ŞAHIN, produced by: ABDULLAH ŞAHIN and HALIL KARDAŞ
The Audience award was given to a film from IRAN “BEFORE DARKNESS”, directed by: MOSAYEB HANAEI, produced by: FARIBA KESHAVARZI
In the section of STUDENT Films, which is the most important part of the festival, prizes were awarded to the winners as follows;
The Best Movie for the film “FIVE BIG MACS FOR SALVATION”
produced and directed by: SEPIDAR VALIYAN
(CANADA)
The Best Director Goes to “DARYOUSH BAHALOU and KAMYAR RAHNAMA RAAD”
for the film INSEPERABLE
produced by Ark Gate Films, Mina Rafiei
(CANADA)
The best actor Goes to “NIMA SADRZADEH”
for the film THE CORRIDOR
directed by Amir Zavosh
produced by Ark Gate Films, Mina Rafiei
(CANADA)
The Best screenplay goes to “EHSAN SHAHINDOUST”
for the film THE CORRIDOR
directed by Amir Zavosh
produced by Ark Gate Films, Mina Rafiei
(CANADA)
The winners of each section were awarded the with ARKAB statue, and the special award of the festival went to the young actor Janan Khajehasani!
In this festival, feature films and documentaries have been screened in the out-of-competition section!
We are honored to have the opportunity of inviting you to AGIFF 2022 film festival. The festival will be held from June 29th until July 3rd, 5 pm to 11 pm everyday.
Day one , Opening ceremony June 29th schedule:
1- Red Carpet and photo call at 5 pm
2. Introducing the festival and welcoming the guests
3- The festival special screening “Delighted” by Abdolreza Kahani 6pm- 8pm as well as Q&R with the director.
4- Reception ( drinks and food) at 8pm.
6- Party and music
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Day 2 June 30th:
1. The first section of short films from 5pm to 6:30pm
2. Reception at 6:30
3. First section of school films screening from 7pm to 8:30pm
4. Reviewing school films shown on the same day 9pm to 10 p.m.
5. 10 to 11 pm, Screening of the documentary “I am here” and its review in the presence of the director. (Out of competition)
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Day3, July 1st:
1. Screening of the second section of short films from 5 pm to 6:30 pm.
2. Reception at 6:30 pm.
3- Screening the second section of school films from 7 pm to 8:30 pm.
4- Reviewing school films shown on the same day.
9 pm- 10 p.m.
5- Atosa’s short film “All qualified men” screening at 10 pm (out of competition)
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Day 4 July 2nd:
1. The third section of short films screening from 5 pm to 6:30 pm.
2- Reception at 6:30
3- Screening the third part of school films from 7 to 8:30 pm
4. The jury meeting in the small cinema hall, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
5- School short films review with the festival jury.9:00 pm to 10 p.m.
6- Announcing the candidates of the school short films from 10:00 to 11:00
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Day 5, Closing ceremony July 3rd
1- Showing all the nominated films 5pm to 6 pm.
2- the Red Carpet (candidates) from 6:00 to 7:00 pm
3- Photos and introduction of sponsors.
4- reception (drinks and foods) 7:00 pm
5- Announcing the prizes 7:30pm – 8:30
6. Photo call
7- Music and party
8- Announcing the winner of the best short film and school short film of the Festival at 10:30
9- Screening the winner of best short film at the end of the festival.
We hope you enjoy the festival activities, screenings and celebrations.
Please refer to the links below to register for the festival.
Daily pass
General pass
Opening night tickets
Closing celebration tickets
Address : 18 Mill St,Thornhill ON L4J 8C5 , Canada
Parking: There is absolutely NO PARKING SPOT outside of the venue. You need to park in public parking on old Yonge next to the Thornhill park and tennis court . There is 3 min walk from public parking to the venue.
See you soon.
The festival opens on June 29 and ends on July 3 with a selection of the best.
35 films will be screened in three sections and the statue (Arkab) will be awarded to the best.
The AGIFF Festival is held outdoors and includes the red carpet, workshops, review sessions and film screenings.
The director of the festival is Abdolreza Kahani, an Iranian director who has established the festival to screen films with free thought. Abdolreza Kahani, who has won prestigious awards at international festivals, left Iran after his films were banned and censored.
Find your festival card here
Short Film:
1- SCARF
MARJAN SAFABAKHSH
2- ADAPT
KAMAL KACHOOEIAN
3- DABUR
SAEID NEJATI
4- INERT
ERFAN MALEK HOSEINI
5- WARCELONA
VALI KARIMNIA
6- TIDE
PEDRAM MEHRKHAH
7- BRUISED
ALI TAVAKOLI
8- BEFORE DARKNESS
MOSAYEB HANAEI
9- LIFELINE
ABDOLLAH Sahin
10- MOTHER
SINA & SOHEIL NAZARI
11- CONDEMNED
MOHAMMAD YOUSEFI
12- THE HIRED HAND
MOHAMMAD REZA KESHAVARI
13- SYNTHESIS
MOHAMMAD TOWRIRARIAN
14- VOICES IN THE WAVES
NAVID ZARE
15- POLAR BEAR CLIMATE CHANGE
MILAD MOTAHARI
Student Short Film:
1- MRS. SOTOODEH
SAHRA VARYANI
CANADA
2- OVERDUE
YASSIN NOUR
CANADA
3- 7th BIRTHDAY
SHOLEH LAJEVARDI
CANADA
4- INSEPAEABLE
DARIUSH BAHALOU & KAMYAR RAHNEMARAD
CANADA
5- NOT MY PRESIDENT
ARVIN ZOKAEI
CANADA
6- DEORESSED CHICKEN
ELNAZ ZARSAZAN
CANADA
7- MAMI
NAJMEH TANSAZ
CANADA
8- THE CORRIDOR
AMIR ZAVOSH
CANADA
9- THAT FRIEND
SAHRA VARYANI
CANADA
10- THE ISLANDERS
NAOMI BAKER
CANADA
11- BIRTHDAY 2022
PARMIS TABARI
CANADA
12- 5 BIG MACS FOR SALVATION
SEPIDAR VALYAN
CANADA
13- THESE THREE PEOPLE
NAVID EDALATI FARD
CANADA
14- GREY HAZE
KIMIA MOTEVALLI
CANADA
15- ON THE MOON
MEHDI ESLAMPOUR
CANADA
16- THE MOTHERS
MARYAM SALAMAT
BELGIUM
17- THE PRIVET AREA
AMINEH SOMEH
UNITED STATES
18- MIREYITA
ORANGEL LUGO
BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC
19- AT YOUR SERVIS
TIME WORK
NEDERLAND
20- DEADHEAD
AHMAD NASROLAHI
ITALY
21- DAMNOOSH
BEHNAZ SHOAR
GERMANY
PROJECTION SPECIALE:
1- DELITHED
ABDOLREZA KAHANI
IRAN
2- I AM HERE
ALLEN FOROUHAR
CANADA
