Melbourne (Persian: ملبورن) is a 2014 Iranian drama film written and directed by Nima Javidi, starring Payman Maadi and Negar Javaherian.[1] it was premiered at the 32nd Fajr International Film Festival in Iran.[2] the film won the Golden Pyramid Award for "Best Film in the International Competition" at the 36th Cairo International Film Festival.

Melbourne
official international film poster created by Karang Tayyari
Directed byNima Javidi
Written byNima Javidi
Starring
Running time
91 Minutes[1]
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

Critical reception edit

The fallout provides plenty of arresting twists and turns. There’s not a bum note in the deft central performances as panic sets in. This is a thriller with a vice-like hold.

— Tara Brady, The Irish Times, [1]

Awards and nominations edit

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Cairo International Film Festival 18 November 2014 Golden Pyramid Award - Best Film in the International Competition Melbourne Won [3][4]
Mar del Plata International Film Festival 30 November 2014 Silver Astor for Best Actress - International Competition Negar Javaherian Won [5][6][7]
Fajr International Film Festival February 2014 Best Director - New Vision Section Nima Javidi Nominated [2]
Fajr International Film Festival February 2014 Best Film - New Vision Section Melbourne Nominated [2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Brady, Tara (2015-03-24). "Melbourne review: A thriller with a vice-like hold | JDiff 2015". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  2. ^ a b c نیوشا روزبان (22 December 2014). "پوستر فیلم سینمایی "ملبورن" رونمایی شد". Mehr News Agency. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ^ "36th Cairo International Film Festival: Iranian film Melbourne wins Best Film". Al-Ahram. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  4. ^ "'ملبورن' برنده جایزه اول جشنواره قاهره شد". BBC Persian (in Persian). 19 November 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  5. ^ "29 Edition (2014)". Mar del Plata International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  6. ^ Mango, Agustin (November 30, 2014). "'Come to My Voice' Tops Mar del Plata Film Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  7. ^ "Javaherian in APSA jury". Islamic Republic News Agency. June 28, 2015. Retrieved 2023-02-19.

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