The Painting Pool (Persian: حوض نقاشی, translit. Hoze Naghashi) is a 2013 Iranian drama film written and directed by Maziar Miri.[1] The film released on 13 March 2013 in Tehran and centers upon the interpersonal dynamics between a set of mentally challenged parents and their child.[2] Iran reviewed the movie as a potential selection for contention for a 2014 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film,[3] but did not select the film.
| The Painting Pool | |
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| Directed by | Maziar Miri |
| Written by | Hamed Mohammadi |
| Produced by | Manouchehr Mohammadi |
| Starring | Shahab Hosseini Negar Javaherian Fereshteh Sadre Orafaee Sepehrad Farzami Siamak Ehsaei Elham Korda |
| Distributed by | Iranian Independents |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Synopsis
editMaryam (Negar Javaherian) and Reza (Shahab Hosseini) try to do their best in life, but are met with several obstacles due to being mentally challenged. Their son Soheil was born without any defects and initially does not realize how his parents differ from other adults until he begins to grow older. This leads to complications when his teachers request that his mother come to school for a parent-teacher conference, as Soheil is afraid that his parents will humiliate him. As a result, Soheil spends more and more time with Amirali, his teacher's son, and eventually moves in with them after his father loses his job.
Cast
edit- Shahab Hosseini as Reza
- Negar Javaherian as Maryam
- Hojjat Hassanpour Sargaroui as Mohsen
- Fereshteh Sadre Orafaiy
- Sepehrad Farzami
- Siamak Ehsaei
- Elham Korda
Reception
editSerat News reviewed the film.[4]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | Honour Diploma | Shahab Hosseini | Won |
| 31st Fajr Film Festival | Audience Award Best Film[5] | The Painting Pool | Won | |
| Best Set & Costume Design[6] | Atoosa Ghalamfarsaie | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Negar Javaherian | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Mohammad Aladpoush | Nominated | ||
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards | UNESCO Award[7] | The Painting Pool | Won | |
| Best Performance by an Actress | Negar Javaherian | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Lisboa Film Festival | Special Best Actor | Shahab Hosseini | Won |
| Sharjah International Children's Film Festival | Best Film | The Painting Pool | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Iranian film explores love through mentally challenged couple". Qatar Tribune. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Iran's "Painting Pool" Wins UNESCO Award at APSA 2013". Mehr News Agency (subscription required). Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Iran to review 12 films for Oscar submission". Tehran Times. August 2002. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "یک عاشقانه سینمایی/نقدی بر فیلم "حوض نقاشی"". Serat News (in Persian). Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "'Painting Pool' grabs UNESCO award at Asia Pacific contest". United Nations. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Award Winners". Fajr Film Festival (in Persian). Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "NEGAR JAVAHERIAN FOR THE PAINTING POOL". APSA. Retrieved 23 February 2014.