The film was recognized in the festival’s specialized category “Building Resilience and Mental Health,” with the jury praising its powerful portrayal of existential struggle, pain, fear, and loneliness. According to EDUKINO’s mission, the category highlights cinematic works that empower young audiences by exploring emotional adversity and the human capacity for recovery.
Set against the backdrop of a family crisis, "The Summer That Snowed" follows a father who must defy legal boundaries to protect his daughter’s happiness. The film’s nuanced storytelling and emotional depth earned acclaim for its contribution to socially conscious cinema.
The award ceremony took place on October 17, 2025, in Warsaw. In the absence of the film’s creative team, Meysam Rahmani, cultural attaché of the Iranian Embassy in Poland, accepted the award on behalf of Forough and conveyed her message of gratitude to the jury and festival organizers.
Produced by Maryam Bahrololoumi and starring Reza Akhlaqi-Rad and Noushin Masoudian, the film is distributed internationally by Seventh Art Independent Films. It has previously been screened at the Marbella Film Festival in Spain and the Police Film Festival in Italy, marking its growing presence on the global festival circuit.
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