The Pheonix
Sydney Premiere | 2015
Born in Iran, Nora is a writer and director based in Melbourne. In 2010, she obtained a Bachelor Degree in Architecture from Sydney’s University of Technology where she started making short films. She recently completed the Masters in Film and Television at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). Her graduate film “The Phoenix (Simorgh)” was the recipient of the ‘New Voices’ and ‘Cinema Nova’ awards and nominated for Best Direction in a Student Film at the 2015 Australian Director’s Guild Awards.
Synopsis
Exiled Iranian actor Mr Farid teaches theatre to reluctant teenagers inside an Australian Detention Centre. When the fate of the kids is unknown, he attempts to restore their lives but makes an unexpected discovery of his own.
Screening with The Ride
Festivals
- Official Selection Melbourne International Film Festival 2015
- Nominated for Australia Director’s Guild 2015
Production Team
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Director
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Nora Niasari
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Country
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Australia
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Runtime
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23 min
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Language
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Persian with English Subtitles
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Premiere Status
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Classification
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18+ |
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Year
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2015
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Screenwriter
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Nora Niasari
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Producer
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Alexandra George, Sally Storey
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Cinematographer
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Editor
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Cast
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Manouchehr Farid, Matin Mir Sameii, Nikki Saeid, Pouya Heidari, Amir Khanmohammadi, Nasrin Khanmohammadi, Nima Alizadeh, Baran Samami, Francisco Lopez
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