The Song of Sparrows
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| Directed by | Majid Majidi |
| Produced by | Majid Majidi |
| Written by | Majid Majidi Mehran Kashani |
| Starring | Reza Naji |
| Music by | Hossein Alizadeh |
| Release date(s) | February 2008 |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian, Azeri |
The Song of Sparrows (Avaze gonjeshk-ha) (Persian: آواز گنجشکها ) is a 2008 Iranian movie directed by Majid Majidi. It tells the story of Karim, a man who works at an ostrich farm until he is fired because one of the ostriches fled. He finds a new job in Tehran, but he faces new problems in his personal life. [1][2][3] This film opened to critical acclaim.
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[edit] Awards and nominations
- Winner, Best Performance by an Actor (Reza Naji) - Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2008
- Selected as Iran's representative for Best Foreign Language Film in the 81st Academy Awards.[4]
- 2008: Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear for Best Actor: Reza Naji [5]
[edit] Plot
Karim works at an ostrich farm outside of Tehran, Iran. He leads a simple and contented life with his family in his small house, until one day when one of the ostriches runs away. Karim is blamed for the loss and is fired from the farm. Soon after, he travels to the city in order to repair his elder daughter's hearing aid but finds himself mistaken for a motorcycle taxi driver. Thus begins his new profession: ferrying people and goods through heavy traffic. However, the people and goods he is dealing with every day start to change Karim's generous and honest nature, much to the distress of his wife and daughters. It is up to those closest to him to restore the values that he once cherished.
[edit] Screenings
22nd of August 2011 - Opera House Holland Park, London, UK - Summer Celebration of Iranian Film Festival - Organized by UKIFF www.ukiff.org.uk
[edit] References
- ^ Holden, Stephen (April 3, 2009). "MOVIE REVIEW: 'THE SONG OF SPARROWS' - Losing His Soul, Then Finding It Again, After a Season in Hell (Editors Pick)". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/03/movies/03spar.html.
- ^ "Movie Review: 'The Song of Sparrows'". LA Times. April 10, 2009. http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/la-et-sparrows10-2009apr10,0,1202522.story. Retrieved 14 May 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "The Song of Sparrows (Critics Pick)". Washington Post. June 12, 2009. http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/the-song-of-sparrows,1156564/critic-review.html. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
- ^ http://www.fardanews.com/fa/pages/?cid=61757
- ^ Iran’s Naji wins more top accolades of world cinema Tehran Times, November 13, 2008.
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