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Displaying "Where is Friend's House?" In Amiens International Film Festival, France

The feature movie, "Where is Friend's House?" Directed by the late Abbas Kiarostami produced by Kanoon is going to be screened at the 46th International Film Festival of Focus Iran, Amiens Festival, France.

According to Kanoon General Directorate for Public Relations and International Relations, by devoting a special section to Iran cinema, Amien Film Festival is the host of a collection of significant and trend-setting works including a spectrum of prominent to new generation of filmmakers.  "Where is Friend's House?" is among the enduring works of Iranian children’s and youth cinema that has viewed children's world with a humane and poetic. It could pass the borders of geography and language and change into a well-known film in the world of cinema. This film is a sample of the link between Kiarostami's artistic outlook and Kanoon's approach in paying attention to children's mental and emtional world.  The presence of this film in a prestigious international event is a chance to review the role of Kanoon in the formation and advancement of Iran Children and Youth Cinema. An institution that has provided ground for creative experiences, has supported filmmakers with distinct vision in introducing Iran cinema cultural and artistic capacity to the world audience. Kanoon has everlasting part in this regard.  In addition to "Where is Friend's House?", "Cow" made by Dariush Mehrjuie and "Close up" another film by Abbas Kiarostami, along with some other outstanding works of Iran Cinema are listed among "Reviewing Iran Cinema" section in this round of the festival.  Based on this news, "Where is Friend's House?" is going to be screened on Nov 18, 2026 at 14:30 in Orson Welles Movie Hall from Maison de la Culture d'Amiens.  With  more than 130 films from about 40 countries, the 46th Amien International Film Festival is the host of feature films, documentaries, animations and special prtograms of reviewing world cinema. The special section for Iran Cinema includes 22 films out of which 12 are classic works, four films by Karim Lakzadeh and six short films from Iranian women filmmakers.   It should be reminded that the 46th Amien International Film Festival is being held from Nov 13 to 21, 2026 in Amien, France.