Melbourne (film)

Melbourne
official international film poster created by Karang Tayyari
Directed byNima Javidi
Written byNima Javidi
Starring
Running time
91 Minutes[1]
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

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.

Critical reception[edit]

The 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c نیوشا روزبان (22 December 2014). "پوستر فیلم سینمایی "ملبورن" رونمایی شد". Mehr News Agency. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ^ "36th Cairo International Film Festival: Iranian film Melbourne wins Best Film". Al-Ahram. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  4. ^ "'ملبورن' برنده جایزه اول جشنواره قاهره شد". BBC Persian (in Persian). 19 November 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  5. ^ "29 Edition (2014)". Mar del Plata International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  6. ^ Mango, Agustin (November 30, 2014). "'Come to My Voice' Tops Mar del Plata Film Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  7. ^ "Javaherian in APSA jury". Islamic Republic News Agency. June 28, 2015. Retrieved 2023-02-19.

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