Oman today_ On September 11, 2025, coinciding with the birthday of Hossein Soleimani, a special ceremony was held in Prague, during which the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” of the Amicorti International Festival of Italy was presented to the Iranian actor and director.
The award was originally scheduled to be presented in Italy, but Soleimani, due to the circumstances caused by the Iran–Israel war, chose not to leave his country and decided to remain alongside his people and family. This decision received wide coverage in international and European media and drew considerable attention.
The award ceremony took place at the EU Beamlines Science Center on the outskirts of Prague, with the attendance of prominent artists and cultural figures, including Carlos Mata, a renowned Mexican actor; Freiman Jabarzadeh, an Iranian singer; Andreas Giorgou, a Greek actor and director; Baza Romano, former cultural diplomat at the Italian Embassy in Tehran; Nikola Kataki, a Greek professor and journalist; and Klaus Fuxjäger, cinematographer and professor of cinema at the University of Brai.
The event was organized by Teresa Racan, coordinator of the Amicorti Festival in Central Europe, with the support of Tomasz Klaja and the collaboration of Namerta Rossi, the festival’s founder.
In her speech, Namerta Rossi emphasized that this award is a tribute to Hossein Soleimani’s years of artistic endeavor and his ability to create works that transcend borders and generations, resonating with hearts. She described Soleimani as an artist who has turned cinema into a tool for fostering mutual understanding and building connections between cultures.
The Amicorti International Festival of Italy Honors Hossein Soleimani in a Special Ceremony in Prague
