''20 Angosht'', released in English-speaking markets as ''20 Fingers'', is a 2004

Iranian film The Cinema of Iran (Persian: سینمای ایران), also known as the Cinema of Persia, refers to the cinema and film industries in Iran which produce a variety of commercial films annually. Iranian art films have garnered international fame a ...

directed by

Mania Akbari Mania Akbari ( fa, مانيا اکبری, born 22 September 1974Bijan Daneshmand Bijan Daneshmand (born 16 August 1958) is an Iranian born-English actor and artist based in London, England. He was born in Tehran, Iran, and was sent to England for his schooling at the age of 10. He was educated in England at Eastbourne Colleg ...

as a couple (or possibly different couples) discussing their relationship and arguing in seven vignettes shot in several long takes on a DV camera. The film deals with controversial topics such as

divorce Divorce (also known as dissolution of marriage) is the process of terminating a marriage or marital union. Divorce usually entails the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the ...

and

homosexuality Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" to peop ...

and has not yet received permission to be shown uncut in its native country. It has achieved mild international success, winning Best Digital Film at the

61st Venice International Film Festival The 61st annual Venice International Film Festival was held between 1 and 11 September 2004. The festival opened with Steven Spielberg's ''The Terminal'', and closed with Katsuhiro Otomo's '' Steamboy''. The Golden Lion was awarded to the film ' ...

in 2004, where it premiered.

Awards

*Winner of the Best feature film in Venezia Cinema Digital Section (Venice, Italy - 2004) *The Grand jury prize for the spirit of freedom in Bahamas International Film Festival (Bahamas - 2004) *Special Mention Femina International Women's Film Festival (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 2005) *Winner of Best Director and Best Actress Digital International Barcelona Film Festival (Barcelona, Spain - 2005) *Winner of the Most Innovative film Award Wine Country International Film Festival (California, USA - 2005)

External links

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Interview on ''Bright Lights Film Journal''
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