The Iranian Trade Association (ITA) & the British Iranian Business Association (BIBA) congratulate Mehdi Norowzian for his Oscar nomination in the Short Film-Live Action category for "Killing Joe".

ITA and BIBA would like to recognize the outstanding achievement of Mehdi Norowzian, an Iranian expatriate from London, UK, in producing and making his critically acclaimed and very first short film. With his personal investment of 100,000 pounds, Mehdi created a gripping masterpiece that is a credit to his artistic passion and creativity. Norowzian's professional success and recognition by the Academy is also a credit to the vibrant and resilient Iranian expatriate community worldwide. ITA and BIBA would like to wish Mehdi Norowzian all the very best during the 72nd Annual Academy Awards Ceremonies on March 26, 2000.

For more information about BIBA, please see www.bibauk.com. For more information about the Oscar nomination, please see
http://wwwoscar.com/nominees/nominated/shl/shl2.html


THE IRANIAN TRADE ASSOCIATION (ITA) IS A NON-PROFIT, BUSINESS ASSOCIATION THAT PROVIDES TRADE INFORMATION, LEADS AN ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN TO LIFT THE US TRADE SANCTIONS ON IRAN, AND ORGANIZES BUSINESS CONFERENCES WORLDWIDE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT MR. SHAHRIAR AFSHAR, ITA PRESIDENT, AT 858-554-1220.