Weightlessness (film)
2019 Iranian film
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Weightlessness (Persian: بی وزنی - Bi Vazni). is a 2019 Iranian drama thriller film directed by Mehdi Fard Ghaderi and his second feature film after Immortality (2016).
Directed byMehdi Fard Ghaderi
Written byMehdi Fard Ghaderi
Produced byMorteza Shayesteh
Release date
- 2019
| Weightlessness | |
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| Directed by | Mehdi Fard Ghaderi |
| Written by | Mehdi Fard Ghaderi |
| Produced by | Morteza Shayesteh |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
The film is made using long takes and its story is inspired by magical realism literature.[1]
Plot
The morning after a wedding ceremony the groom disappears, not seen since the night before. The bride, the groom's mother, the groom’s sister, and his lover, who came to the wedding uninvited, are looking for the reason for his disappearance. The next day, the women begin blaming each other as their relationships are put to the test.
Cast
- Amirali Danaei
- Bahareh Kian Afshar
- Tina Pakravan
- Nasim Adabi
Reception
Awards & Nomination
| Year | Festival | Country | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sofia MENAR Film Festival | Bulgaria | Best Film | Nominated | [4] |
| 2019 | North Carolina Film Awards | USA | Director’s Award | Won | [5] |
| 2020 | Insolito International Film Festival | Peru | Best Film | Won | [6] |
| 2020 | Love Film Festival | USA | Best Film | Nominated | [7] |
| 2020 | Ischia Film Festival | Italy | Best Film | Nominated | [8] |
| 2020 | Salento Film Festival | Italy | Best Film | Nominated | [9] |
| 2020 | Athens Marathon Film Festival | Greece | Honorable Mention | Won |
