Baran / directed by Majid Majidi.

Format:

Video

Author/Creator:

Majīdī, Majīd, 1959- Director.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

Persian

Subjects (All):

Afghans--Iran--Tehran--Drama.

Afghans.

Construction workers--Iran--Tehran--Drama.

Construction workers.

False personation--Drama.

False personation.

Man-woman relationships--Drama.

Man-woman relationships.

Women foreign workers--Iran--Tehran--Drama.

Women foreign workers.

Genre:

Feature films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (96 min.).

Place of Publication:

Honolulu, HI : Asia Pacific Films, 2001.

Language Note:

In Farsi, western (Persian).

Original language in Farsi, western (Persian).

Summary:

The story is set during recent times in which there are a large number of Afghan refugees living on the outskirts of Tehran. Although almost a silent movie, Baran won a number of awards both nationally and internationally for the director and writer, Majid Majidi. Seventeen year old Lateef works on a construction site in Tehran with illegal Afghan workers. When he is given heavier tasks to compensate for a new Afghan worker, Rahmat, he is filled with resentment and treats Rahmat cruelly. After one of his pranks, Lateef discovers Rahmat is infact a girl named Baran. Lateef's heart softens towards Baran, and he shows his new affection for her by doing what he can to ease the hardships she suffers at work. When government inspectors force all Afghans to be fired from the site, Lateef jeopardizes his social standing and endangers his own well being to find her. Awards: Grand Prix Americas Award for Best Film at Montreal World Film Festival in 2001.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed Aug. 29, 2013).

Nominated 2001 Chicago International Film Festival, Gold Hugo Award, Best Feature

Nominated 2001 European Film Awards, Screen International Award

Won 2001 Fajr Film Festival, Crystal Simorgh, Best Actor in a Leading Role

Won 2001 Fajr Film Festival, Crystal Simorgh, Best Director

Won 2001 Fajr Film Festival, Crystal Simorgh, Best Film

Won 2001 Fajr Film Festival, Crystal Simorgh, Best Music

Won 2001 Fajr Film Festival, Crystal Simorgh, Best Sound Mix

Won 2001 Fajr Film Festival, Crystal Simorgh, Best Sound Recording

Won 2001 Fajr Film Festival, Crystal Simorgh, International Competition, Best Director

Won 2001 Gijón International Film Festival, Best Director

Won 2001 Gijón International Film Festival, Best Screenplay

Nominated 2001 Gijón International Film Festival, Grand Prix Asturias

Won 2001 Montréal World Film Festival, Grand Prix des Amériques

Won 2001 Montréal World Film Festival, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Special Mention

Won 2001 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Freedom of Expression Award

Won 2001 Oslo Films from the South Festival, Films from the South Award

Nominated 2002 Satellite Awards, Golden Satellite Award, Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language

OCLC:

865004274