Malek Absalan: FITF is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world

Malek Absalan  who is directing the street show "Waters are kind" comes  from Dehloran city, Ilam province, and his play is performed in the street theater section on  January 26,27 in Rudaki area.

A veteran actor and director in cinema and theater and television , Malek Absalan has participated in seventeen Fadjr Festivals. He has also won numerous awards and honorary diplomas and prizes from prestigious national and international festivals.

"This play is written by Pejman Shahvardi and based on a traditional folk tale with the theme of holy defense, it follows a martyr from a small village and his childhood to his martyrdom." He explains about the story of the show.

Performing a street show has challenges in provinces. Absalan explains: "In the province of Ilam and especially in Deholran county , due to the lack of training plateaus and theaters, only street shows are performing  . In other words, this lack has become a kind of opportunity."