A Man Without a Shadow
{{Short description|2019 Iranian film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = A Man without a Shadow
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|fa|مردی بدون سایه}}
| image = Poster-mardi-bedoone-saye.jpg
| caption = official poster
| director = Alireza Raeesian
| producer = Alireza Raeesian
| writer = Alireza Raeesian
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Leila Hatami
- Ali Mosaffa
- Farhad Aslani
- Amir Aghaei
- Gohar Kheirandish
- Nader Fallah
- Siamak Atlasi
- Nasim Adabi}}
| music = Sattar Oraki
| cinematography = Masoud Salami
| country = {{ubl|Iran|Spain}}
| language = {{ubl|Persian|Spanish}}
| released = {{Film date|2019|04||FIFF}}
}}
A Man without a Shadow ({{Langx|fa|مردی بدون سایه|translit=Mardi bedoone Sayeh}}) is a 2019 Melodrama Iranian film written, produced and directed by Alireza Raeesian. It stars Leila Hatami, Ali Mosaffa, Farhad Aslani, Amir Aghaei, Gohar Kheirandish, Nader Fallah, Siamak Atlasi, and Nasim Adabi. It was shot in Iran and Spain and premiered at the 37th Fajr Film Festival.{{Cite web|date=February 18, 2019|title=Iranian movie 'A Man without Shadow' unveils poster|url=https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/17126/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305185847/https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/17126/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|website=iFilm}} The film depicts some emotional and matrimonial challenges of Iranian modern society.{{Cite web|date=November 7, 2019|title=ifilm exclusive report on Iranian feature 'A Man Without Shadow'|url=https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/25247/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305191431/https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/25247/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|website=iFilm}} The film attended a number of international film festivals, including the 10th edition of the London Iranian Film Festival in the United Kingdom and the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh.{{Cite web|title='A Man without a Shadow' hits home screen|url=https://en.ifilmtv.com/Iran/Content/28500/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305233457/https://en.ifilmtv.com/Iran/Content/28500/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|website=iFilm}}{{Cite web|title=A Man Without Shadow (Extra Screening) + Live Q&A - مردی بدون سایه|url=http://www.ukiff.org.uk/feature_films/film2/a-man-without-shadow-2nd-screening|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305233224/http://www.ukiff.org.uk/feature_films/film2/a-man-without-shadow-2nd-screening|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|website=London Iranian Film Festival}} The Malaysia International Film Festival listed this film in its "Official selection" in 2020,{{Cite web|date=November 7, 2020|title='A Man without a Shadow' to go to Malaysia Int'l Film Festival|url=https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/32141/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305233647/https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/32141/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|website=iFilm}}{{Cite web|date=2020|title=Official Selection|url=https://www.mgga.com.my/miffest/year2020/official-selection/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305233708/https://www.mgga.com.my/miffest/year2020/official-selection/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|website=Malaysia International Film Festival|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=November 7, 2020|title='Man without a shadow' to compete at two intl. film festivals|url=https://en.mehrnews.com/news/165583/Man-without-a-shadow-to-compete-at-two-intl-film-festivals/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305233728/https://en.mehrnews.com/news/165583/Man-without-a-shadow-to-compete-at-two-intl-film-festivals|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|website=Mehr News Agency}} alongside the Asian Film Festival Barcelona listed it in its "Special section" in the same year.{{Cite web|date=2020|title=SPECIAL SECTION|url=https://asianfilmfestival.barcelona/2020/special-section/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210305233738/https://asianfilmfestival.barcelona/2020/special-section/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|website=Asian Film Festival Barcelona}}
Summary
Mahan is a determined documentary filmmaker who tackles the challenging subject of honor killings. Despite the importance of his work, the broadcaster rejects his film, resulting in his unwarranted firing. Faced with threats from the victim's family, he recognizes that his safety is in jeopardy. In a bold move to support him, his wife, Sayeh, secures a high-profile position at a major company. She confidently travels to Spain with her boss to close a significant deal, but upon her return, she mysteriously disappears.
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Category:2019 multilingual films
Category:2010s Persian-language films
Category:2010s Spanish-language films
Category:Iranian multilingual films
Category:Spanish multilingual films
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