Minister Urges Screening of “Muhammad, the Messenger of God” in Iraq’s Kurdistan
Speaking in a meeting with Gholam Reza Abazari, the Iranian cultural attaché in Iraq, Rawanduzi said talks have been held for more screenings of the film in Iraqi movie theaters.
A special screening of the film was recently held in Baghdad for Iraqi political and cultural elites, who warmly received the work.
"Muhammad, the Messenger of God” is the latest biopic directed by Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi.
It premiered in cinemas across Iran on August 26, 2015, and attracted a large audience.
It has also been screened in a number of other countries and received very well.
Several internationally-acclaimed professionals, including Academy Award winning visual effects supervisor and filmmaker Scott E. Anderson, three-time Oscar-winning Italian director of photography Vittorio Storaro and renowned Croat production designer Milijen Kreka Kljakovic collaborated in making the film.
