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
Parting
Australian Premiere | 2016
Synopsis
Two young Afghans, Fereshteh and Nabi, are in love, but Fereshteh has to follow her parents and leave Afghanistan to find refuge in Iran.
Nabi decides to illegally cross the border, find Fereshteh and take her through Turkey towards Europe and a better life.
Festivals
- Winner of: *Special Jury Prize* at the 21st Busan International Film Festival, South Korea, 2016.
- Winner of: *Best performance by an Actress *Fereshteh Hosseini* at the 16ème Festival International du Film de Marrakech, 2016.
- Winner of: *Best Film* at Tripoli Film Festival, Lebanon, 2017.
Production Team
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Director
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Navid Mahmoudi
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Country
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Afghanistan, Iran
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Runtime
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78 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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2016
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Screenwriter
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Donatello Fumarola, Amir Naderi |
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Producer
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Jamshid Mahmoudi
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Cinematographer
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Koohyar Kalari |
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Editor
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Jamshid Mahmoudi |
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Cast
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Reza Ahmadi, Fereshteh Hosseini, Behrang Alavi, Nazanin Bayati
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