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“Lesson Unlearned” from Russia was awarded as the best screenplay, directed by Nina Vedmitskaya by the international jury.

“The Spirit of Fishi” from India was awarded as the best animation, directed by Anjali Nayar by the international jury.

“The Sis” from Iran was awarded as the best feature, directed by Marjan Ashrafizadeh by the international jury.

“I’m a happy actress” from Afghanistan was awarded as the Best short fiction, directed by Samere Rezaie by the international jury.

Water from Afghanistan was awarded as the Best short fiction, directed by Seyedjalal Rohani by the international jury.

Sam Khoury from Lebanon was awarded as the best leading actor in the film “The Blind of the Cathedral” directed by Nadine Asmar by the international jury.

During the closing ceremony of “the 4th International Women’s Film Festival – Herat” held in Kabul, Afghanistan on 22 Oct. 2016 the winners of this edition of the festival were announced.
Ekaterina Volkova from Russia was awarded as the best leading actress in the film Value, directed by Olga Shtol, by the international jury.

The 2016 Festival hosted more than 200 films from various countries across the world.

The present book is a collection of 38 interviews drawn from “Unveiling Afghanistan, the Voices of Progress” Campaign that was launched in mid 2013 by Armanshahr in a 50 day count down to the third round of Presidential election in Afghanistan and profited from the support of the FIDH.

Special issue Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA 20th Anniversary 2016‎ – Issues 184-185