The Sun (2020 film)

The Sun (Persian: خورشید‎, romanized: Khoršid), also known as Sun Children,[2] is a 2020 Iranian drama film co-produced, co-written and directed by Majid Majidi.[3] It was presented in competition at the 77th Venice International Film Festival,[4][5] where child actor Rouhollah Zamani won the Marcello Mastroianni Award.[2] It was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.[6]

The Sun
Film poster
Directed byMajid Majidi
Produced byMajid Majidi
Amir Banan
Screenplay byMajid Majidi
Nima Javidi
StarringAli Nassirian
Javad Ezzati
Tannaz Tabatabaei
Music byRamin Kousha
CinematographyHooman Behmanesh
Edited byHassan Hassandoost
Release date
  • 10 February 2020 (2020-02-10) (Fajr)[1]
Running time
99 minutes
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

Plot

12-year-old Ali and his three friends do small jobs and petty crimes to survive and support their families. In a timely turn of events, Ali is entrusted to find a hidden underground treasure. However, in order to gain access to the tunnel where the treasure is buried, Ali and his gang have first to enroll at the near Sun School, a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids and child laborers.

Cast
  • Ali Nassirian as Hashem
  • Javad Ezzati as School Vice Principal
  • Tannaz Tabatabaei as Ali's mother
  • Rouhollah Zamani as Ali
  • Shamila Shirzad as Zahra
  • Seyed Mohammad Mehdi Mousavi Fard as Mamad
  • Abolfazl Shirzad as Abolfazl
  • Mani Ghafouri as Reza
  • Safar Mohammadi as School Janitor
  • Ali Ghabeshi as School Principal

Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Fajr International Film Festival 11 February 2020 Best Film Majid Majidi, Amir Banan Won [3]
Best Screenplay Majid Majidi, Nima Javidi Won
Best Set Design Keyvan Moqaddam Won
Venice International Film Festival 12 September 2020 Marcello Mastroianni Award Rouhollah Zamani Won [4]

See also

References
  1. "The Sun director Majid Majidi says everybody responsible for child labor". Tehran Times. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. "Venice Film Festival 2020 Winners: Nomadland Takes Golden Lion, Vanessa Kirby Is Best Actress". IndieWire. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. Mousavi Sabet, Seyyed Mostafa (11 February 2020). "Child labor drama The Sun shines as best film at Fajr festival". Tehran Times. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. Sharf, Zack (28 July 2020). "Venice Film Festival 2020 Full Lineup: Luca Guadagnino, Chloe Zhao, Gia Coppola, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. "Venezia 77 Competition". labiennale.org. La Biennale di Venezia. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  6. "Majidi's 'The Sun' to represent Iran in Oscar 2021". Mehr News Agency. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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