Melbourne (Persian: ملبورن) is a 2014 Iranian drama film written and directed by Nima Javidi, starring Payman Maadi and Negar Javaherian.[1] it was premiered at the 32nd Fajr International Film Festival in Iran.[2] the film won the Golden Pyramid Award for "Best Film in the International Competition" at the 36th Cairo International Film Festival.
| Melbourne | |
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.jpg) official international film poster created by Karang Tayyari | |
| Directed by | Nima Javidi |
| Written by | Nima Javidi |
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Running time | 91 Minutes[1] |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Critical reception
editThe fallout provides plenty of arresting twists and turns. There’s not a bum note in the deft central performances as panic sets in. This is a thriller with a vice-like hold.
— Tara Brady, The Irish Times, [1]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo International Film Festival | 18 November 2014 | Golden Pyramid Award - Best Film in the International Competition | Melbourne | Won | [3][4] |
| Mar del Plata International Film Festival | 30 November 2014 | Silver Astor for Best Actress - International Competition | Negar Javaherian | Won | [5][6][7] |
| Fajr International Film Festival | February 2014 | Best Director - New Vision Section | Nima Javidi | Nominated | [2] |
| Fajr International Film Festival | February 2014 | Best Film - New Vision Section | Melbourne | Nominated | [2] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Brady, Tara (2015-03-24). "Melbourne review: A thriller with a vice-like hold | JDiff 2015". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ a b c نیوشا روزبان (22 December 2014). "پوستر فیلم سینمایی "ملبورن" رونمایی شد". Mehr News Agency. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "36th Cairo International Film Festival: Iranian film Melbourne wins Best Film". Al-Ahram. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "'ملبورن' برنده جایزه اول جشنواره قاهره شد". BBC Persian (in Persian). 19 November 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "29 Edition (2014)". Mar del Plata International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ Mango, Agustin (November 30, 2014). "'Come to My Voice' Tops Mar del Plata Film Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "Javaherian in APSA jury". Islamic Republic News Agency. June 28, 2015. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
External links
edit- Melbourne at IMDb
- Melbourne on SourehCinema (in Persian)
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