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Niloofar

Niloofar is an Iranian drama film written and directed by Lebanese filmmaker Sabine El Gemayel. It is an international co-production between the French company Pyramide Films and companies in Lebanon and Iran. The film was released in 2008 and screened at the AFI Fest in Los Angeles that year.[2]

Niloofar
Directed bySabine El Gemayel
Written bySabine El Gemayel
Produced byJean Bréhat
Rachid Bouchareb
Fereshteh Taerpoor
StarringShahab Hosseini
Amir Aghaei
Mobina Aynehdar
Edited byBahram Dehghani
Music byFardin Khalatbari
Production
companies
3B Productions
Khaneh
Distributed byTadrart Films
Release date
  • 27 August 2008 (2008-08-27) (Canada)
Running time
82 minutes
CountriesIran
Lebanon
France
LanguagesPersian
Arabic
Budget€450,000[1]

The story focuses on a young girl just entering puberty. This new phase in her life marks her entry into the circle of women, which brings with it new cultural obligations that leave little room for her own personal quest.

Niloofar won the Best Feature Film and Best Actress award at the 2009 Noor Iranian Film Festival in Los Angeles.[3]

Synopsis edit

Niloofar, a twelve-year-old Iraqi girl, dreams of being able to read and write. Unfortunately, in her village only boys can go to school. Niloofar's mother, a midwife, pushes her to become her apprentice. During one of the deliveries, Niloofar meets an educated woman. In secret, she starts to teach Niloofar how to read and write.

In the meantime, Niloofar's father has bought a field of palms. The price: Niloofar, as soon as she is a woman. Niloofar is horrified by this and tries to postpone her periods. When her periods finally do arrive, she hides this from the community. But the truth cannot be hidden for long and one day her secret is exposed. Terrified Niloo must obey her father's word and marry a man who once had his own daughter put to death for loving a boy. This boy was Niloo's uncle, Aziz. Aziz, haunted by the memory of the young lover he lost years before, feels compelled to help Niloo avert a similar destiny. Aziz devises a plan to help Niloo escape and the two set off together. Niloo's family is furious when they discover she is missing and vow to bring her back to face retribution for dishonoring the family. They send her stepbrother out to track Niloofar down and bring her back.

Cast edit

  • Roya Nonahali as Salmah
  • Mobina Aynehdar as Niloofar
  • Nayereh Farahani as Noor
  • Shahab Hosseini as Aziz
  • Hengameh Ghaziani as Firoozeh
  • Tooraj Faramarzian as Uncle Akbar
  • Sadegh Safaie as Abdollah
  • Fatemeh Motamed Aria as Banoo
  • Alireza Ziaijan as Said
  • Miald Shirmohamadi as Amir
  • Saghar Slolaymani as Zeinab
  • Amir Aghaei as Sheik Abbas

Production edit

Development edit

Writer and director Sabine El Gemayel based the script's story on a girl she met in Lebanon who was facing the prospect of an arranged marriage. Gemayel commented, however, that the issues raised in the film are not specific to one culture, saying, "It’s a humanist film that’s critical of a specific tradition, not a culture ... I did not want to make a film that was anti-Arab.”[4]

Filming edit

Niloofar was filmed in Iran in 2007 over a 53-day shoot.[5]

Critical reception edit

The film received critical acclaim.[6] In a positive review of a screening at the AFI Fest, the AP said, "writer-director Sabine El Gemayel evinces a poetic eye for the colors and textures of domestic life" and the film "is direct and elliptical, contemporary and timeless".[2]

Robert Koehler of Variety was more critical, writing the film is "a wobbly variation on the familiar theme of tradition-bound girls growing up in the 21st century".[7]

Festivals edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Box office". IMDb. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Niloofar". The Hollywood Reporter. 3 November 2008. from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "NILOOFAR". Pyramide Films (in French). from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  4. ^ Rohan, Brian (12 February 2009). "Thirst for learning defies forced marriage in film". Reuters. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ Wildman, John. "10 Burning Questions: NILOOFAR". FilmFestivals.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. ^ Campagna, Jeff (11 February 2010). "At the Freer, Niloofar: A Young Girl's Epic Story". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. ^ Koehler, Robert (18 November 2008). "Niloofar". Variety. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

External links edit

  • at Tadrart Films. Archived from the original on 01-09-2013.
  • Niloofar at Pars Times
  • Niloofar at IMDb  

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Niloofar is an Iranian drama film written and directed by Lebanese filmmaker Sabine El Gemayel It is an international co production between the French company Pyramide Films and companies in Lebanon and Iran The film was released in 2008 and screened at the AFI Fest in Los Angeles that year 2 NiloofarDirected bySabine El GemayelWritten bySabine El GemayelProduced byJean Brehat Rachid BoucharebFereshteh TaerpoorStarringShahab HosseiniAmir AghaeiMobina AynehdarEdited byBahram DehghaniMusic byFardin KhalatbariProductioncompanies3B Productions KhanehDistributed byTadrart FilmsRelease date27 August 2008 2008 08 27 Canada Running time82 minutesCountriesIran Lebanon FranceLanguagesPersian ArabicBudget 450 000 1 The story focuses on a young girl just entering puberty This new phase in her life marks her entry into the circle of women which brings with it new cultural obligations that leave little room for her own personal quest Niloofar won the Best Feature Film and Best Actress award at the 2009 Noor Iranian Film Festival in Los Angeles 3 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 3 Production 3 1 Development 3 2 Filming 4 Critical reception 5 Festivals 6 References 7 External linksSynopsis editNiloofar a twelve year old Iraqi girl dreams of being able to read and write Unfortunately in her village only boys can go to school Niloofar s mother a midwife pushes her to become her apprentice During one of the deliveries Niloofar meets an educated woman In secret she starts to teach Niloofar how to read and write In the meantime Niloofar s father has bought a field of palms The price Niloofar as soon as she is a woman Niloofar is horrified by this and tries to postpone her periods When her periods finally do arrive she hides this from the community But the truth cannot be hidden for long and one day her secret is exposed Terrified Niloo must obey her father s word and marry a man who once had his own daughter put to death for loving a boy This boy was Niloo s uncle Aziz Aziz haunted by the memory of the young lover he lost years before feels compelled to help Niloo avert a similar destiny Aziz devises a plan to help Niloo escape and the two set off together Niloo s family is furious when they discover she is missing and vow to bring her back to face retribution for dishonoring the family They send her stepbrother out to track Niloofar down and bring her back Cast editRoya Nonahali as Salmah Mobina Aynehdar as Niloofar Nayereh Farahani as Noor Shahab Hosseini as Aziz Hengameh Ghaziani as Firoozeh Tooraj Faramarzian as Uncle Akbar Sadegh Safaie as Abdollah Fatemeh Motamed Aria as Banoo Alireza Ziaijan as Said Miald Shirmohamadi as Amir Saghar Slolaymani as Zeinab Amir Aghaei as Sheik AbbasProduction editDevelopment edit Writer and director Sabine El Gemayel based the script s story on a girl she met in Lebanon who was facing the prospect of an arranged marriage Gemayel commented however that the issues raised in the film are not specific to one culture saying It s a humanist film that s critical of a specific tradition not a culture I did not want to make a film that was anti Arab 4 Filming edit Niloofar was filmed in Iran in 2007 over a 53 day shoot 5 Critical reception editThe film received critical acclaim 6 In a positive review of a screening at the AFI Fest the AP said writer director Sabine El Gemayel evinces a poetic eye for the colors and textures of domestic life and the film is direct and elliptical contemporary and timeless 2 Robert Koehler of Variety was more critical writing the film is a wobbly variation on the familiar theme of tradition bound girls growing up in the 21st century 7 Festivals editMontreal World Film Festival 3 AFI Fest 2 Berlin International Film Festival 3 Zlin International Film Festival for Children and Youth 3 Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival 3 Noor Iranian Film Festival Winner Best Feature and Best Actress for Roya Nonahali 3 References edit Box office IMDb Retrieved 31 March 2022 a b c Niloofar The Hollywood Reporter 3 November 2008 Archived from the original on 20 March 2022 Retrieved 20 March 2022 a b c d e f NILOOFAR Pyramide Films in French Archived from the original on 27 October 2019 Retrieved 20 March 2022 Rohan Brian 12 February 2009 Thirst for learning defies forced marriage in film Reuters Retrieved 31 March 2022 Wildman John 10 Burning Questions NILOOFAR FilmFestivals com Archived from the original on 31 March 2022 Retrieved 31 March 2022 Campagna Jeff 11 February 2010 At the Freer Niloofar A Young Girl s Epic Story Smithsonian Magazine Retrieved 21 March 2022 Koehler Robert 18 November 2008 Niloofar Variety Retrieved 31 March 2022 External links editNiloofar at Tadrart Films Archived from the original on 01 09 2013 Niloofar at Pars Times Niloofar at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Niloofar amp oldid 1215046388, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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