Cypress, White, Red" wins ABU's Best Series of the Year Award The series "Cypress, White, Red" won the Best Series of the Year 2026 award at the 63rd General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). Mehdi Nagabian, head of SimaFilm and representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iranian Broadcasting Authority), after receiving the award, referred to the production conditions of the series and said: This series was produced and broadcast during the 40-day war between Israel and the United States against Iran. Winning the ABU Best Series Award in a competition with dramatic works from different countries is considered another success for the dramatic productions of the Islamic Republic of Iran broadcasts in the international arena.