In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumours start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.
Directed by: Milad Alami
Production Year: 2023
Country: Sweden
Length: 119 minutes
Credits
Director: Milad Alami
Writer: Milad Alami
Producers: Annika Rogell, Sandra Warg, Peter Possne
Cinematographer: Sebastian Winterø
Production Designer: Thomas Øyjordsbakken
Composer: Jon Ekstrand, Carl-Johan Sevedag
Editor: Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Sound Designer: Andreas Franck
Cast
Payman Maadi
Marall Nasiri
Björn Elgerd
Ardalan Esmaili
Arvin Kananian
Nicole Mehrbod
Diana Farzami
Magnus Mark
Joonas Saartmo
Nahid
Iran, France | 2015 | 105 min | Unclassified 15+
SYNOPSIS
A young divorcee living with her son in a small northern city of Iran, wants to marry the man she has fallen in love with. According to the current rules, the father has the custody of children; however, her ex-husband has granted her that right on the condition that she doesn't remarry. Struggling to keep both of her beloved ones, she has to think about the third option: Temporary Marriage (Sighe). However, this will get her into a predicament, as despite its being legal, Sighe is not well-received by the society at all. Would temporary marriage be a good solution for her?
FESTIVALS
Winner - Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival
Nahid
Iran, France | 2015 | 105 min | Unclassified 15+
SYNOPSIS
A young divorcee living with her son in a small northern city of Iran, wants to marry the man she has fallen in love with. According to the current rules, the father has the custody of children; however, her ex-husband has granted her that right on the condition that she doesn't remarry. Struggling to keep both of her beloved ones, she has to think about the third option: Temporary Marriage (Sighe). However, this will get her into a predicament, as despite its being legal, Sighe is not well-received by the society at all. Would temporary marriage be a good solution for her?
FESTIVALS
Winner - Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival
CREDITS
Director: Ida Panahandeh
Writers: Arsalan Amiri, Ida Panahandeh
Producer: Bijan Emkanian
Cinematographer: Morteza Gheidi
Production Designer: Mahdi Fatehi
Music: Behnam Khedri, Majid Pousti
Editing: Arsalan Amiri
Makeup: Soudabeh Khosravi
CAST
Sareh Bayat
Pejman Bazeghi
Navid Mohammad Zadeh
Milad Hossein Pour
Pouria Rahimi
Nasrin Babaei
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A Hero
Iran, France | 2021 | 127 min | Unclassified 15+
SYNOPSIS
Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don’t go as planned…
FESTIVALS
Winner Gran Prix - Cannes Film Festival 2021
Sydney Film Festival 2021
