No One Knows About Persian Cats is a 2009 Iranian film directed by Bahman Ghobadi produced by Wild Bunch. The film offers the perspective of Iran as it explores its underground rock scene. It won the
No One Knows About Persian Cats
François Chalais Prize
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The François Chalais Prize is awarded on the eve of the official competition awards ceremony and rewards films dedicated to the values of journalism.
No One Knows About Persian Cats
…the Special Jury Prize Ex-aequo in the Un Certain Regard section. Cannes Film Festival: Special Jury Prize Ex-aequo in the Un Certain Regard section François Chalais Prize award Shortly after the release of the movie, Iranian director Torang Abedian accused Ghobadi of having used many ideas for his movie from her documentary…
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Youssef Chahine won for The Other (1999)
Bahman Ghobadi won twice for Marooned in Iraq (2002) and No One Knows About Persian Cats (2009)
Walter Salles won for The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)