Atabai
2020 Iranian film
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Atabai (Persian: آتابای) is a 2020 Iranian romantic drama film directed by Niki Karimi and written by Hadi Hejazifar and Karimi. The film screened for the first time at the 38th Fajr Film Festival and earned 5 nominations.[1][2]
| Atabai | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Directed by | Niki Karimi |
| Written by | Niki Karimi Hadi Hejazifar |
| Produced by | Niki Karimi |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Saman Lotfian |
| Edited by | Hossein Jamshidi Gohari |
| Music by | Hossein Alizadeh |
Release dates |
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| Country | Iran |
| Languages | Azerbaijani Persian |
Premise
The story is about Kazem a middle aged man who lives in a village. He has left the university because of a former love but when two sisters enter his life he falls in love once again.
Cast
- Hadi Hejazifar as Kazem / Atabai
- Sahar Dolatshahi as Sima
- Javad Ezzati as Yahya
- Danial Noroush as Aydin
- Masoumeh Rabaninia as Jeyran
- Mahlagha Meynoosh Zad as Simin
- Yousefali Daryadel as Kazem's Father
Reception
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Fiction Feature | Niki Karimi | Nominated | |
| Dhaka International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Feature | Niki Karimi | Nominated | |
| Fajr Film Festival[3][4] | 2020 | Best Film | Niki Karimi | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Niki Karimi | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Javad Ezzati | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Saman Lotfian | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Hossein Alizadeh | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Best Still Photography | Omid Saleh | Nominated | ||
| Iranian Cinema Directors' Great Celebration | 2022 | Best Film Director | Niki Karimi | Nominated | |
| Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | 2022 | Best Film | Niki Karimi | Won | |
| Best Director | Niki Karimi | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Niki Karimi, Hadi Hejazifar | Won | |||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Hadi Hejazifar | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Javad Ezzati | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Saman Lotfian | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Kamran Kian'ersi, Alireza Alavian | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Hossein Alizadeh | Won | |||
| Pune International Film Festival | 2022 | Global Cinema | Niki Karimi | Nominated | |
| Sofia Menar International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Film | Niki Karimi | Nominated |