In the Arms of the Tree
{{Infobox film
| name = In the Arms of the Tree
| image = In the Arms of the Tree poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = در آغوش درخت
| director = Babak Khajehpasha
| writer = Babak Khajehpasha
| producer = Mohammad Reza Mesbah
Sajjad Nasrollahi Nasab
| starring = Javad Ghamati
Maral Bani Adam
Ruhollah Zamani
Ahoora Lotfi
Rayan Lotfi
| country = Iran
| language = Persian
}}
In the Arms of the Tree (Persian: در آغوش درخت) is a 2023 Iranian drama film written and directed by Babak Khajehpasha, and produced by Mohammad Reza Mesbah and Sajjad Nasrollahi Nasab. It premiered in February 2023 at the 41st Fajr International Film Festival.{{cite web |date=26 January 2023 |title=First details of Simorgh Aspirants films at the 41st Fajr |url=https://fajrfilmfestival.com/1401/11/06/اولین-جزئیات-از-فیلمهای-سودای-سیمرغ/ |access-date=27 January 2023 |website=Fajr Film Festival |language=fa}}{{cite web |date=25 January 2023 |title=Photo |url=https://www.hamshahrionline.ir/news/737409/عکس-چهره-جدید-مارال-بنی-آدم-در-جشنواره-فیلم-فجر-۱۴۰۱ |access-date=27 January 2023 |website=Hamshahri Online |language=fa}}{{cite web |date=25 January 2023 |title="In the Arms of the Tree" submitted to Fajr Film Festival |url=https://www.isna.ir/news/1401110503848/در-آغوش-درخت-متقاضی-فیلم-فجر |access-date=27 January 2023 |website=ISNA |language=fa}} It was selected as the Iranian submission for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.{{Cite web |last=Ntim |first=Zac |date=2024-09-22 |title=Oscars: Iran Submits 'In The Arms Of The Tree' For Best International Feature Film |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/iran-best-international-feature-oscars-2024-in-the-arms-of-the-tree-1236096522/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
Plot
The complex crisis in the lives of Kimia and Farid, who have been married for twelve years, disrupts the beautiful world of their children - children who know nothing but simplicity and kindness in life.
Cast
- Maral Baniadam
- Javad Ghamati
- Rouhollah Zamani
- Ahoora Lotfi
- Rayan Lotfi
Accolades
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" |Award !Date ! scope="col" |Category ! scope="col" |Nominee ! scope="col" |Ref. !Ref |
| rowspan="8" |41st Fajr International Film Festival
| rowspan="8" |February 11, 2023 |{{Nom}} | rowspan="8" |{{cite web |date=February 10, 2023 |title=Fajr Film Festival nominees announced / "Cinema Metropol" leads with 12 nominations |url=https://irna.ir/xjLJTv |access-date= |publisher=IRNA}}{{cite web |title=Crystal Simorghs of Fajr Film Festival took flight |url=https://www.isna.ir/xdNkzQ |website=ISNA |date=11 February 2023 |language=fa}} |
|---|
| Best First Film
| rowspan="2" |Babak Khajehpasha |{{Won}} |
| Best Director
|{{Won}} |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|Ruhollah Zamani |{{Nom}} |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role
|Maral Bani Adam |{{Nom}} |
| Best Screenplay
|Babak Khajehpasha |{{Won}} |
| Best Production Design
| Amir Zagheri | |{{Nom}} |
| Best Sound/Best Sound Recording
|Mehdi Javaherzadeh (Sound Design);Masih Hadpour Seraj (Sound Recording) |{{Nom}} |
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=30151456|title=Dar Aghooshe Derakht}}
- [https://ana.press/fa/news/828219 "In the Arms of the Tree" ready for screening at Fajr Film Festival]
- [https://www.imna.ir/news/636489 "In the Arms of the Tree" ready for screening at Fajr Film Festival] IMNA News Agency
- [https://www.cinemapress.ir/news/140598 Filming of "In the Arms of the Tree" completed] Cinema Press News Agency
- [https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1401/11/05/2842924 List of Simorgh Aspirants films for the 41st Fajr Film Festival announced]
{{Iranian submission for Academy Awards}}
Category:2020s Persian-language films
Category:Films whose writer won the Best Screenplay Crystal Simorgh
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