After a week of stirring, sleek and thought-provoking films -- and a couple of duds -- the Iran International Documentary Film Festival, Cinema Verite, closed Sunday with an awards night to declare the winner of its coveted Statuette.

DA Pennebaker whose films will be reviewed in Cinema Verite next week, sent a special message to Cinema Verite.

The Norwegian co-director of the film Bokmannen, Fabien Greenberg, has spoken to the DEFC regarding his film and Cinema Verite.

The Documentary I Am Nasser Hejazi, directed by Nima Tabatabaei and produced by Amir Rafiei will be screened on the eve of the late legendary goalkeeper’s birthday that coincides Cinema Verite’s opening night.

The British Director of the film Dreamcatcher, Kim Longinotto, has spoken to the DEFC regarding her film and Cinema Verite.