Comedy ‘Lelaki Harapan Dunia’ wins special prize at Iran film fest


International recognition: Liew holding his trophy after winning the Special Jury Prize at the Fajr International Film Festival in Teheran, Iran.

PETALING JAYA: Writer-director Liew Seng Tat is having the last laugh when his comedy Lelaki Harapan Dunia was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Fajr International Film Festival in Teheran, Iran.

“I feel very honoured to get this recognition in Iran. It means a lot to me personally as I am a big Iranian cinema fan,” said the 35-year-old yesterday.

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