"The Contrary Route" shines at the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival

According to the PR department of Farabi Cinema Foundation, the film THE CONTRARY ROUTE, produced, written and directed by Abolfazl Jalili and a product of Farabi Cinema Foundation, won two awards for Best Director and Best Actor (Pooyan Shokri) in the main competition section of the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival which was held from June 11 to 20, 2021 in China. Shanghai International Film Festival is known as one of the most important and prestigious cultural events in Asia and the world.

THE CONTRARY ROUTE deals with the issues and dreams of adolescents and the challenges young filmmakers face when entering the world of cinema.