Nargesi

By Kimia AshkaniLast Updated: April 20, 2024Categories: Feature Film, Movies

Last Updated: April 20, 2024Categories: Feature Film, Movies

Movie Information

Nargesi

Release: 2022

Synopsis:

Hossein is a man with Down syndrome. His biggest dream is to find true love and get married and he is willing to do whatever it takes. But today’s world has no room for him and his love, until a gift changes his life completely.

Director:

‌Payam Eskandari

Writer:

‌Payam Eskandari

Producer:

Shahab Hosseini

Cast:

Shahab Hosseini, Hossein Eskandari, Shirin Aghakashani, Mehdi Bajestani, Behnaz Jafari, Ghazal Nazar, Delsa Maleki, Tina Asadi, Aria Shahbazi

Director:

‌Payam Eskandari

Producer:

Shahab Hosseini

Language:

Persian

Duration:

94 min

Writer:

‌Payam Eskandari

Genre:

Drama

Country:

Budget:

$170000

Cast:

Shahab Hosseini, Hossein Eskandari, Shirin Aghakashani, Mehdi Bajestani, Behnaz Jafari, Ghazal Nazar, Delsa Maleki, Tina Asadi, Aria Shahbazi

Festival Achievement

2021
• Cannes International Independent Film Festival (CIIFF) – WINNER
• New York Film Week – Best Director
• Vancouver Independent Film Festival – Semi-Finalist

2022
• Hungarian Disability Film Festival – Golden Wing Award
• International Film Festival of India (IFFI-Goa) – ICTF UNESCO Gandhi Medal Award

2023
• The IndieFEST Film Awards – Award of Excellence Disability Issues
• Jaipur International Film Festival – Best Feature Film – Nominated
• Jehlum Short & Long Film Festival – OFFICIAL SELECTION
• Sofia Menar Film Festival – OFFICIAL SELECTION
• Durango Independent Film Festival – OFFICIAL SELECTION
• International Film Festival of Shimla – OFFICIAL SELECTION
• The Extraordinary Film Festival – OFFICIAL SELECTION
• Trenton Film Society (TFS)
• Trenton Film Festival – OFFICIAL SELECTION
• Nyack International Film Festival – OFFICIAL SELECTION
• Houston Asian American & Pacific Islander Film Festival – OFFICIAL SELECTION
• Nostalgia Film Festival – OFFICIAL SELECTION
• Ojai Film Festival – OFFICIAL SELECTION