In the Land of Brothers
In the Land of brothers is an Iranian drama film written and directed by Alireza Ghasemi and Raha Amirfazli. It is an Iranian-French-Dutch international co-production.[1][2] In the Land of Brothers had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 22 January 2024.[3]
| In the Land of Brothers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alireza Ghasemi, Raha Amirfazli |
| Written by | Alireza Ghasemi, Raha Amirfazli |
| Starring | Hamideh Jafari, Bashir Nikzad, Mohammad Hosseini |
| Cinematography | Farshad Mohammadi |
| Edited by | Haydeh Safiyari |
| Music by | Frederic Alvarez |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | Iran, France, Netherlands |
| Language | Persian |
Premise edit
Under the shadow of the US invasion, an extended Afghan refugee family begins their new lives in Iran unaware of the ultimate price expected of them as outliers in this (un)welcoming environment: Mohammad, a young teenager and promising student; Leila, a woman isolated by geography, and Qasem who bears the weight of his family's sacrifice.[4][5]
Cast edit
- Hamideh Jafari as Leila
- Bashir Nikzad as Qasem
- Mohammad Hosseini as Mohammad
- Marjan Khaleghi as Hanie
- Hajeer Moradi as Asgari
- Marjan Etefaghian as Negin
- Mehran Vosuoghi as Behanam
Production edit
The film had the support of L’Aide aux Cinémas du Monde, Centre National Du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée, Institut Français, Netherlands Film Fund and Ciclic Région Centre Val de Loire, as well as the participation of Le CNC Région Ile-de-France, Asian Cinema Fund and Vipo.[6]
Reception edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 19 critics' reviews are positive.[7] The film won the Best Director Award in world cinema competition of the Sundance Film Festival 2024.[8][9]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance Film Festival | 27 January 2024 | Directing Award – World Cinema Dramatic Competition | Alireza Ghasemi, Raha Amirfazli | Won | [10] |
| Grand Jury Prize – World Cinema Dramatic Competition | Alireza Ghasemi, Raha Amirfazli | Nominated |
Release edit
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in the World Dramatic Competition on January 20, 2024.[11]
References edit
- ^ Patten, Anthony D'Alessandro,Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (2023-12-06). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Morgan, David (2024-01-27). "More highlights from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Gates, Marya E. "Sundance 2024: Sujo, In the Land of Brothers, Veni Vidi Vici | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Program Guide | 2024 Sundance Film Festival". festival.sundance.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "In the Land of Brothers | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (2024-01-17). "Sundance-Bound Iranian Film 'In the Land of Brothers' Nabbed by September Film in Benelux (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "In the Land of Brothers | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Schwartz, Missy (2024-01-26). "Sundance 2024: In the Summers, Dìdi Win Top Awards". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Variety". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Hipes, Anthony D'Alessandro,Patrick; D'Alessandro, Anthony; Hipes, Patrick (2024-01-26). "Sundance Film Festival Awards: 'In The Summers', 'Dìdi', 'Daughters' Top Winners List". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Soderbergh, 'Freaky Tales' and a Kristen Stewart double bill headline Sundance 2024". Los Angeles Times. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-01-02.