Tooman (Persian: تومان) is a 2020 Iranian drama film directed and written by Morteza Farshbaf.[1][2] The film screened for the first time at the 38th Fajr Film Festival and earned 4 nominations and received 1 award. Morteza Najafi won a Crystal Simorgh for Best Cinematography.[3][4][5]
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Directed by | Morteza Farshbaf |
Written by | Morteza Farshbaf |
Produced by | Saeed Sa'adi |
Starring | Mirsaeed Molavian Mojtaba Pirzadeh Pardis Ahmadieh Iman Sayad Borhani Hamed Nejabat Sajad Babaei |
Cinematography | Morteza Najafi |
Edited by | Mehdi Sa'adi |
Music by | Mohamadreza Heydary |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
Country | Iran |
Language | Persian |
Davood bets his entire earning from a factory job on online soccer gambling; without ever losing on any game, he bets till he loses his life and love.
The soundtrack of this film is composed by Mohammad Reza Heidari.[7] The opening music is "Katip Arzuhalim Yaz Yare Böyle" from Selda Bağcan and the ending music of the film is "Lucy" sung by He and His Friends.[8][9]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2020 | Fajr Film Festival | Best Director | Morteza Farshbaf | Nominated |
Best Actor | Mirsaeed Molavian | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Mojtaba Pirzadeh | Nominated | ||
Best Cinematography | Morteza Najafi | Won | ||
Best Sound | Best Sound Recording: Rashid Daneshman | Nominated | ||
Best Sound Editing: Amin Sharifi | Nominated | |||
2020 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Grand Prize | Morteza Farshbaf | Nominated |
2021 | Hafez Awards | Best Motion Picture | Tooman | Nominated |
Best Director – Motion Picture | Morteza Farshbaf | Nominated | ||
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Morteza Farshbaf | Nominated | ||
Best Actor – Motion Picture | Mirsaeed Molavian | Nominated | ||
Best Actress – Motion Picture | Pardis Ahmadieh | Won | ||
Best Cinematography – Motion Picture | Morteza Najafi | Won | ||
Best Editor – Motion Picture | Mehdi Saadi | Nominated | ||
2022 | Agrandisman Awards | Best Cinematography | Morteza Najafi | Won |
Best Graphic Designer | Saeed Forootan | Won | ||
2022 | 1st Iranian Cinema Directors' Great Celebration | Best Film Director | Morteza Farshbaf | Nominated |
2022 | Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | Best Film | Saeed Sa'adi | Nominated |
Best Director | Morteza Farshbaf | Nominated | ||
Best Screenplay | Morteza Farshbaf | Nominated | ||
Best Actor in a Leading Role | Mirsaeed Molavian | Nominated | ||
Best Cinematography | Morteza Najafi | Won | ||
Best Editor | Mehdi Sa'adi | Nominated | ||
Best Sound | Rashid Daneshmand, Amin Sharifi | Nominated | ||
Best Technical Achievement | Production Design: Morteza Farbod | Won | ||
Costume Design: Maral Jeyrani | Won |