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
Valderama
Iran, France | 2016 | 90 min | Unclassified 15+
SYNOPSIS
15-year-old Valderama, so called by the townsfolk for his long curly hair, is trying to obtain the ID card he’s never been able to have. After successfully defending himself from unwanted aggression and fearing the consequences he escapes to Tehran. In the vastness of the big-city he fights to obtain not only love and shelter, but also the personal recognition an ID card brings.
FESTIVALS
66th Berlinale-Generation
3rd Köln Iranian Film Festival
Valderama
Iran, France | 2016 | 90 min | Unclassified 15+
SYNOPSIS
15-year-old Valderama, so called by the townsfolk for his long curly hair, is trying to obtain the ID card he’s never been able to have. After successfully defending himself from unwanted aggression and fearing the consequences he escapes to Tehran. In the vastness of the big-city he fights to obtain not only love and shelter, but also the personal recognition an ID card brings.
FESTIVALS
66th Berlinale-Generation
3rd Köln Iranian Film Festival
CREDITS
Scriptwriter & Director: Abbas Amini
Producers: Alexandre Mallet-Guy, Asghar Farhadi
Co-producers: Olivier Père, Rémi Burah
Cinematographer: Ali Ghazi
Costumes: Negar Nemati
Production Designer: Mehdi Mousavi
Sound: Mehdi Saleh Kermani
Editing: Haydeh Safiyari
Sound Design: Mohammadreza Delpak
Mix: Bruno Tarrière
CAST
Amir Jadidi
Mohsen Tanabandeh
Fereshteh Sadrorafaii
Sahar Goldoust
Maryam Shahdaie
Ali Reza Jahandideh
Ehsan Goodarzi
Sarina Farhadi
Farrokh Nourbakht
Mohammad Aghebati
Saleh Karimai
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