''I'm Not Angry!'' ( fa, عصبانی نیستم, translit. Asabani Nistam!) is a 2014 Iranian

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

written and directed by

Reza Dormishian Reza Dormishian ( fa, رضا درمیشیان ) is an Iranian film director, screenwriter and film producer. He has worked as assistant director with notable directors such as Dariush Mehrjui, Fereydoun Jeyrani, and Alireza Davood Nejad. Caree ...

, starring Navid Mohamadzadeh and

Baran Kosari Baran Kosari ( fa, باران کوثری; ; born 16 September 1985) is an Iranian actress. Biography She graduated from ''Soureh academy''. ''The Best Papa of the World'' (1991) is her first acting experience. She had appearances in some of her ...

. The film was screened in the Panorama section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. The film depicts the bitter story of Navid, an Iranian Kurd university student, who has become "starred" Navid tries hard not to lose his love Setareh in the movie. They met 4 years ago during the unrest in

Tehran Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...

after the disputed election in 2009, and now Setareh's father asks Navid to clarify his relation with her. We accompany Navid in his efforts to provide the minimum requirements of living, and we take a glance at the various layers of the social classes in Iran. ''I’m not angry!'' is an independent product in the Iranian cinema. That is, the film has not received any financial help from any institute, organisation, centre, institution, state-run or non-governmental network or foundation. The shooting of ''I’m not angry!'' was done in more than 60 locations from the northernmost to the southernmost areas in Tehran. A 2013 production, ''I’m Not Angry!'', was a controversial film in 32nd

Fajr International Film Festival Iran's annual Fajr International Film Festival ( fa, جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم فجر), or Fajr Film Festival (little: FIFF; fa, جشنواره فیلم فجر), has been held every February and April in Tehran since 1982. T ...

in 2014 and the only Iranian film in 64th Berlin International Film Festival in 2014. It is Reza Dormishian's second feature film after the feature ''

Hatred Hatred is an intense negative emotional response towards certain people, things or ideas, usually related to opposition or revulsion toward something. Hatred is often associated with intense feelings of anger, contempt, and disgust. Hatred is s ...

''. Shot completely in Tehran, ''I’m Not Angry!'' explicitly criticises today's conditions in Iran, and as it is written at the beginning of the film, it is ‘A Free Adaptation of Today Iran’.

Berlin International Film Festival The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the festi ...

in its festival's website announced on 18 January that ''I’m Not Angry!'' would be screened in the 64th Berlinale, held 6–16 February 2014 in Germany, as the sole representative of the Iranian cinema. The film had an enthusiastic reception from the critics and audience, and after each screening,

and the two leading actors

Navid Mohammadzadeh Navid Mohammadzadeh ( fa, نوید محمدزاده, born April 6, 1986) is an Iranian actor. He has received various accolades, including two Crystal Simorgh, four Hafez Awards, three Iran Cinema Celebration Awards and four Iran's Film Critics a ...

and

attended the press conferences among lengthy applauses.

Synopsis

''I’m Not Angry!'' is the story of Navid, a "starred" (student expelled for political reasons) university student who—while trying to provide the minimum requirements of a normal life—tries not to get angry when he is faced with the immoralities prevalent in his society, and he does all he can not to lose his love, Setareh.

Cast

as Navid * Amir Salehian as Navi

*

as Setareh * Reza Behboudi as Mr. Javadi * Milad Rahimi as Ahmad *Amir Reza Amiraqa as Mohsen *Misaq Zaré as Mr. Bagheri *Reza Koulqani as Reza *Hojjat Hassanpour Sargaroui as Amir *Mohamad Kart as Sasan *Tinou Salehi as Hamid *

Bahram Afshari Bahrām ( fa, بهرام) is a male given name. Other variants Behram, Bahran, Vahran, and Vahram ( uz, Баҳром, Bahrom and Tajik: Баҳром, Bahrom) The older form is Vahrām ( pal, 𐭥𐭫𐭧𐭫𐭠𐭭, in la, Varrames), also spell ...

as Real Estate Agent

Production

* Director of Photography: Ali Azhari *

Sound recording Sound recording and reproduction is the electrical, mechanical, electronic, or digital inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording te ...

: Nezamoddin Kiaie *

Sound mixing Audio mixing is the process by which multiple sounds are combined into one or more channels. In the process, a source's volume level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated or enhanced. This practical, aesthetic ...

Mohammad Reza Delpak Mohammad Reza Delpak( fa, محمدرضا دلپاک (born in Tehran) is a sound Department Cinema of Iran. He is the first sound designer of Iranian cinema. Biography Mohammad Reza Delpak was born in Tehran in 1955. He holds a master's degree ...

* Sound editing: Reza Narimizadeh *

Make-up artist A make-up artist, also called a makeup artist, and often shortened to MUA, is an artist whose medium is the human body, applying makeup and prosthetics on others for theatre, television, film, fashion, magazines and other similar productions inc ...

: Mehrdad Mirkiani *

Costume design Costume design is the creation of clothing for the overall appearance of a character or performer. Costume may refer to the style of dress particular to a nation, a class, or a period. In many cases, it may contribute to the fullness of the arti ...

: Baran Kousari *

Product management Product management is the business process of planning, developing, launching, and managing a product or service. It includes the entire lifecycle of a product, from ideation to development to go to market. Product managers are responsible for ...

: Mehdi Badrloo *

Visual effects Visual effects (sometimes abbreviated VFX) is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production. The integration of live-action footage and other live-action foota ...

: Amir Saharkhiz, Kamran Saharkhiz *

Assistant director The role of an assistant director on a film includes tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the set. They also have to tak ...

: Pedram Alizadeh *

Photography Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed ...

: Mohamad Badrloo * Released by: Filmiran

Awards

* 17th

Shanghai International Film Festival The Shanghai International Film Festival (, French: ''Festival international du film de Shanghai''), abbreviated SIFF, is one of the largest film festivals in East Asia. "China's biggest film festival" according to the Hollywood Reporter. Nex ...

, Best Film Award, 2014 * 17th

, Best Director Award, for

, 2014 * 17th

, Vincent Ward Prize sponsored by the

University of Canterbury The University of Canterbury ( mi, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha; postnominal abbreviation ''Cantuar.'' or ''Cant.'' for ''Cantuariensis'', the Latin name for Canterbury) is a public research university based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was ...

, for 'Best Film and Best Director for the Asian New Talent Prize', for

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, 2015 * 8th Celebration of Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association, Best Actor Award, for Navid Mohamadzadeh, 2014 * 8th Celebration of Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association, Best Edit Award, for Haydeh Safiyari, 2014 * 8th Celebration of Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association, Honorary Diploma Award for Best Director '

', 2014 * 15th

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of Roma, Special Mention, Best Asian Feature Film Award, 2014 *

Asia Pacific Screen Awards The Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) is an international cultural initiative overseen by the Asia Pacific Screen Academy and headquartered in Australia. In order to realise UNESCO's goals of promoting and preserving the different cultures th ...

, APSA Academy NETPAC Development Prize, for Reza Dormishian, 2014 * 5th London Iranian Film Festival, Best Narrative Feature Award, for

, 2014 * 4th

Iranian Film Festival Australia Iranian Film Festival Australia (IFFA) is a film festival held in Australia with a focus on Iranian films. IFFA was founded in 2011 and is now in its tenth year. It is considered to be a key Iranian cultural event in Australia by many iranians. IFF ...

(IFFA), Audience choice Award, 2014 * 4th Iranian film festival Czech Republic (IFF), Audience Award, 2015

Nominations

* 8th Annual

(APSA), nominated for 2 awards, 2014 * 8th Celebration of Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association, nominated for 7 awards, 2014 * 32nd

Fajr International film festival Iran's annual Fajr International Film Festival ( fa, جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم فجر), or Fajr Film Festival (little: FIFF; fa, جشنواره فیلم فجر), has been held every February and April in Tehran since 1982. T ...

, nominated for Best Man Actor Award, for Navid Mohamadzadeh, 2014 * 32nd

, nominated for Best Woman Actor Award, for Baran Kousari, 2014 *32nd

, ‌nominated for best Edith, for

Hayedeh Safiyari Hayedeh Safiyari ( fa, هایده صفی‌یاری; born 27 June 1959) is an Iranian film editor and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She graduated in Art Cinema from a reputed University in Iran and decided to pursu ...

, 2014 *32nd

, ‌nominated for best sound recording, for Nezamoddin Kiaie , 2014 *32nd

, ‌nominated for best sound mixing, for

, 2014 *32nd

, ‌nominated for best

, for Amir Saharkhiz and Kamran Saharkhiz, 2014

Notes

References

External links

Official Trailer
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