SUMMERTIME wins four major awards at Cyrus IFF 2025
In the 11th edition of Cyrus International Film Festival (November 14th to 16th, 2025 / Toronto, Canada), SUMMERTIME wins the following four awards:
- Best Film Award (Ali Oji)
- Best Director Award (Mahmoud Kalari)
- Best Screenplay Award (Mahmoud Kalari)
- Audience Choice Award (Ali Oji)
The film has been previously screened at international events such as Mostra – Sao Paulo International Film Festival 2024 (International Perspective), Bosphorus Film Festival 2024 (International Feature Film Competition), Dhaka International Film Festival 2025 (Special Mention for the Best Director and the Best Actor Award), Pune International Film Festival 2025 (Global Cinema Program), Rainbow Film Festival – London 2025 (Best Film Award), Golden Femi Film Festival 2025 (Best Foreign Language Film Award), Love International Film Festival 2025 (Best Cinematography Award), Slemani International Film Festival 2025 (Best Screenplay Award), Asian Film Festival Barcelona 2025 (Official Panorama Competitive Section) and World Culture Festival Karachi 2025 (Finalist).