"Iran Southwestern" - Directed by Mohammad Reza Fartousi

This documentary is about Al-Azim marshes (wetland), located in southwest Iran, a large portion of which suffered considerable degradation and deterioration during the long years of war between Iran-Iraq (1980-1988). The remaining parts of "Al-Azim" got even further destroyed with the discovery and exploitation of Azadegan Oilfield and also the fall out of the construction of Karkheh Dam.


Drying up of these marshes (wetland) , considered as the sole source of the local people's sustainance, has caused most residents to migrate surrounding cities. This film is story of drying up Al-Azim marshland with look at the lifestyle of last residents living in those lands.

3D photo Slideshow of Iran Southwestern


Film Directed By: Mohammad Reza Fartousi

Photo: Reza Abyat

Motion Graphic: Adel Davoodi






                                                                  Awards won:


Special prize from Ficma film festival-Spain
Honorable mention at Tur ostrava film festival- Czech

Gulf film festival dubai
Ficma film festival Barcelona
Ecozine film festival Zaragoza
RAI film festival - London
Jean roach film festival - Paris
Roterdam arab film festival - Netherlands
Teheran documentary film festival - Iran
 


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