Standing in the Dust
{{Infobox film
| name = Standing in the Dust
| image = Standing in the Dust poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian
| producer = Habibollah Valinezhad
| writer = Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|Hadi Hejazifar|Amir Hossein Hashemi|Farhad Fadakar|Emad Mohammadi|Ebrahim Amini}}
| music = Habib Khazaeifar
| cinematography = Hadi Behrooz
| production_companies = Owj Arts and Media Organization
| editing = Sajjad Pahlavanzadeh
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2016|02|01|Fajr Film Festival}}
| runtime = 98 minutes
| country = Iran
| language = Persian
| screenplay =
}}
Standing in the Dust or Standing in the Mist ({{langx|fa|ایستاده در غبار}}, romanized: Istadeh Dar Ghobar) is a 2016 biographical drama film about Ahmad Motevaselian, an Iranian commander in the Iran-Iraq war, who disappeared in Lebanon. The film is directed by Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian and produced by Habibollah Valinezhad.[https://cicinema.com/en/movies/11877/standing-in-the-mist-standing-in-dust-2015 Standing in the Mist (Standing in Dust) / CICinema - Chronicle of Iranian Cinema, Iranian Movies and Celebrities]
Synopsis
Ahmad is an army commander who must confront the enemy at the gates of the Khorramshahr, But his fate is determined far from the Iranian border.
The movie depicts the real-life events of this great commander who is regarded as one of Iran's most well-respected contemporary national heroes.
Cast
- Hadi Hejazifar (as Ahmad Motevaselian)
- Amir Hossein Hashemi (as Mojtaba Asgari)
- Farhad Fadakar (as Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat)
- Emad Mohammadi (as Hossein Hamedani)
- Ebrahim Amini
Awards
The film won
- Crystal Simorgh for Best Film
- Crystal Simorg for Best Special and Visual Effects
- Crystal Simorg for Best Production and Costume Design
- Special Jury Award for First Film Competition - Best Directing
at the 34th Fajr Film Festival.
= Nominated =
Also nominated for:
- Best Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best Editing
- Best Sound
- Best Makeup
- Best Film, Audience Award
References
{{Reflist}}
- {{cite web | url=http://www.sourehcinema.com/Title/Title.aspx?id=139410120001 | title=Standing in the Dust (2016) | accessdate=1 February 2016}}
- {{cite web | url=http://tehrantimes.com/news/252924/Standing-in-the-Dust-wins-best-film-award-at-Fajr-festival | title="Standing in the Dust" wins Best film award at Fajr festival | date=12 February 2016 | accessdate=13 February 2016}}
- {{cite web | url=http://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1394/07/26/891908/%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%BA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1 | title=The first picture of Ahmad Motevaselian in "Standing in the Dust | accessdate=1 February 2016}}
- {{cite web | url=http://www.fardanews.com/fa/news/487731/%DA%A9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%85%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D8%B4%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1 | title=Which festival films to see? | accessdate=1 February 2016}}
- {{cite web | url=http://www.fardanews.com/fa/news/487265/%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%BA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%87%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D9%85%DB%8C%E2%80%8C%DA%A9%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%BE%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1| title=Man "Standing in the Dust" of the homeland defense | accessdate=1 February 2016}}
- {{cite web | url=http://iran-daily.com/News/168827.html| title='The Salesman' to represent Iran at Oscars | accessdate=17 September 2016}}
External links
- [http://istadehdarghobar.ir/main.html# Official Website]
- [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5463172/ In The Internet Movie Database]
- [http://www.salamcinama.ir/movie/421/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%BA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1 Movie trailer]
{{Crystal Simorgh Best Film}}
Category:2016 directorial debut films
Category:2010s Persian-language films
Category:Biographical films about military personnel
Category:Iranian biographical films
Category:Crystal Simorgh for Best Film winners
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