March 7, 2021 Ralph W. Emerson (American poet) Every artist was first an amateur.

8Arts & Culture

License Holder: Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Managing Director: Touraj Shiralilou ‘Bad Luck Banging’ goes all the Editor-in-Chief: Kambakhsh Khalaji Editorial Dept. Tel: +98 21 88755761-2 Editorial Dept. Fax: +98 21 88761869 way with top prize Subscription Dept. Tel: +98 21 88748800 ICPI Publisher: +98 21 88548892, 5 Advertising Dept. Tel & Email: +98 21 88500617 - [email protected] at Berlin film festival Website: www.irandaily.ir newspaper.irandaily.ir The provocative Romanian film ‘Bad Luck Banging’ won the Email: [email protected] Iran Cultural & Press Institute at the Berlin International Film Festival, capping Printing House: the truncated 2021 virtual edition of the event. Address: Iran Cultural & Press Institute, #208 Khorramshahr Avenue Tehran-Iran The film has been directed by Radu Jude, theguardian.com Iran Daily has no responsibility whatsoever for the advertisements and promotional material printed in the newspaper. reported. In a three-star review, Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw described it as “a contemptuous slap at boredom, at hypocrisy and at everything petty and mean” and said it is about “our creeping suspicion that standard-issue human unhappiness Iranian short film ‘Nahid’ will survive even when, or if, [COVID] is eradicated”. In a statement, the jury — which included directors Gianfranco Rosi and Jasmila Žbanić — said, “It is an elabo- rated film as well as a wild one, clever and childish, geometri- cal and vibrant, imprecise in the best way. It attacks the spec- to be screened at Fribourg festival tator, evokes disagreement, but leaves no one with a safety distance.” ranian short film ‘Nahid’ was films. It gives preferences to produc- selected to take part in the inter- tions that stimulate reflection and Inational competition section of provoke discussion. the 35th edition of the Fribourg In- Earlier, it was announced that Ira- ternational Film Festival (FIFF) in nian short film ‘Stain’, directed by Switzerland. Shouresh Vakili, won the award for The short film has been directed the best movie at the Tryon Interna- and produced by Samad Alizadeh tional Film Festival (TRIFF) in the and Reza Nosrati-Habibi respective- US, according to IRNA. ly, Mehr News Agency reported. The short film is about the issue of The competition section of the human rights and peace. It has been event will be held in Fribourg, Swit- produced in cooperation with the zerland, during July 16-25. Iranian Youth Cinema Society. The The film tells the story of women movie was shot in the western Ira- who have to make extra efforts in or- nian province of Sanandaj. der to prove and establish their dam- The film has already received nu- PICTURE-ALLIANCE aged identities. merous international awards from The festival’s second prize went to ‘Wheel of Fortune and FIFF is an annual film festival in the US, Indian, Italian, British and Fantasy’, a three-part drama by the Japanese auteur Ryusuke Fribourg, Switzerland. It is focused Iranian festivals. Hamaguchi. Bradshaw described it as an “ingenious, playful, on selected films from Asia, Africa ‘Stain’ tells the story of an old man sparklingly acted and thoroughly entertaining portmanteau” and Latin America. The Grand Prize in a cinema hall, who faces a strange in a four-star review. is the festival’s main award. issue and tries to solve it. Before the festival began, considerable attention had FIFF aims to promote the under- The director of the surreal film has been given to Berlin’s decision to make its acting award standing between cultures through sought to portray and violence. mehrnews.com “gender neutral”. Tilda Swinton had called the idea “emi- nently sensible” while others suggested there may be a counterproductive effect that female actors find themselves excluded. New Delhi art exhibition In the event, Berlin’s first gender-neutral award went to Maren Eggert for her performance in ‘I’m Your Man’, direct- Promoter of Klee paintings, ed by Maria Schrader. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Berlinale has been split featuring 40 masterpieces into two parts: The online event — which finished on Friday museum dies and was designed for press and industry delegates — and a public event, due to take place in June. by 20 Indian greats Naturally, everyone felt that COVID restrictions were tough luck for the festival’s directors, Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek, now in their second year; after 2020’s respectable but low-key debut, it seemed that they had been robbed of the chance to consolidate in style. Yet, against all odds, they did pre- cisely that. There were no red carpets, no press conferences, no glitz. The competition (15 titles, only slight- ly smaller than usual) wasn’t packed with luminaries either. Instead, a mix of re- puted directors, plus TWITTER mehrnews.com some new names, of- fered films of consis- In a tribute to Indian art legends, who exhibited sustained commitment to art tent, seriously watchable, sometimes dazzling quality. since the early 20th century, a new art exhibition in New Delhi is showcasing Full list of awards follows: over 40 luxury art works by the country’s 20 master artists of all times. Golden Bear: ‘Bad Luck Banging’ (Director: Radu Jude) The nearly two-month long exhibition, underway at DLF Emporio, Vasant Silver Bear grand jury prize: ‘Wheel of Fortune and Fan- Kunj, is organized by a new-age art consulting company Masha Art, hindu- tasy’ (Director: Ryusuke Hamaguchi) GEORGIOS KEFALAS/KEYSTONE stantimes.com wrote. Silver Bear jury prize: ‘Mr. Bachmann and His Class’ (Di- The art show features Indian modern and contemporary master artists, rector: Maria Speth) Alexander Klee, one of the promoters of the establishment of the Paul Klee Center holding out “hope and cheer” in its exclusive curation. Silver Bear for best director: ‘Dénes Nagy for ‘Natural the renowned Paul Klee museum in the in 2005 which features a significant collec- It features artworks by eminent artists such as F.N. Souza, Ram Kumar, Light’ Swiss capital, Bern, died aged 80. tion of one of the most famous painters of Sakti Burman, K. Laxma Goud, Lalu Prasad Shaw, Thota Vaikuntam, Manu Silver Bear for best leading performance: Maren Eggert in Alexander, a grandson of the painter the 20th century. Parekh, Seema Kohli, Neeraj Goswami and Manoj Dutta. ‘I’m Your Man’ (Director: Maria Schrader) Paul Klee, was himself a painter, graphic In a press release published on Saturday, the “Indian art has gained momentum as an excellent store of wealth among all Silver Bear for best supporting performance: Lilla Ki- designer and press photographer, swissin- museumExternal link paid tribute to Alexander periods. While the economy has tanked during the pandemic, Indian art has zlinger in ‘Forest – I See You Everywhere’ (Director: Bence fo.ch reported. Klee, also known as Alyosha Ségard, saying not only flourished, it has also set record prices. Fliegauf) He had lived in Switzerland and France he helped promote, maintain and research the “Art adds life to any space. With an excellent collecting opportunity that it Silver Bear for best screenplay: Hong Sangsoo for ‘Intro- since the 1970s and also had made a repu- works of his grandfather, who died in 1940, provides, art also stimulates a person’s inner vision and keeps one inspired. Our duction’ (Director: Hong Sangsoo) tation as an art collector. three months after the birth of Alexander. curation of the masterpieces will add a vibrant, bright twist to your physical Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution: Yibrán He died on March 1 according to obitu- The museum by Italian architect Renzo spaces and art portfolios,” said Ishita Kheterpal, the cofounder of Masha Art. Asuad for editing of ‘A Cop Movie’ (Director: Alonso Ruiz- aries in several Swiss newspapers Piano is a wave-shaped steel and glass con- Curated for collectors, connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike, the artworks also palacios) Alexander Klee helped pave the way for struction on the outskirts of Bern. include paintings from the Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group, she added. The exhibition will come to a close on March 31.

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