Iranian filmmaker Aliyar Rasti achieved a significant milestone with the debut of his first feature-length movie, “The Great Yawn of History ”. The movie’s captivating narrative earned the Special Jury Award in the competitive Encounters section of the Berlin Film Festival. This marks a notable achievement for Rasti, highlighting his emergence as a notable figure in Iranian cinema.
The Special Jury Award of the Encounters Jury is given to “The Great Yawn of History” (Khamyazeye bozorg) by Aliyar Rasti. Congratulations!
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Starring Mohammad Aghebati and Amirhossein Hosseini,”The Great Yawn of History” tells the story of a religious man named Beitollah, who dreams of discovering a box of gold coins hidden at the end of a cave. Beitollah views the coins as a miracle and wants to find them. However, he doesn’t consider the coins to be halal and therefore recruits non-religious Shoja to accompany him on the search. Rasti, as the writer, producer and director of the movie, showcased his remarkable talent and creative vision on the global stage, adding to the landscape of Iranian cinema.