Melody (2023 film)
Melody | |
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Directed by | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul |
Written by | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul |
Produced by | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul |
Starring | Diman Zandi |
Cinematography | Ali Mohammad Ghasemi |
Edited by | Behrouz Sebt Rasoul |
Music by | Fouad Samiei |
Production company | |
Distributed by | DreamLabFilms |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Countries | Tajikistan Iran |
Language | Persian |
Melody (Persian: ملودی; Tajik: Мелодия, romanized: Melodiya) is a 2023 Tajik-Iranian mystery drama film written, directed, produced and edited by Behrouz Sebt Rasoul.[1]
It's about the music teacher Melody who wants to compose a heartfelt piece for children fighting cancer, using the sound of 30 birds.[2] The film was selected as the Tajik entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards,[3] though it did not appear on the final list.[4] The movie Melody selected at the 54th International Film Festival of India and will have its first international screening in the Cinema of the World section.[5][6]
The movie Melody was selected in the 21st Chennai Film Festival and will be screened on December 14–21.[7][8] [9]
The movie Melody was selected in the 24th Keswick Film Festival united kingdom february 29-march 3, 2024 competition section.[10][11][12] The movie Melody was selected in the 42th Fajr International Film Festival 2024 Iran country.[13]
The movie Melody was selected in the 23th ImagineIndia Int’l Film Festival, Madrid – Spain.[14][15]
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Plot[edit]
At a children's cancer center, Melody teaches music to 30 children. He wants to compose a piece of music using the sounds of 30 different birds. A simple task, but when they only find 20 birds, Melody accompanied by Mango, a mute housekeeper, will embark on an old singer who knows where the rest of the birds that are being hunted are.[2] This is a collaborative effort of the state-owned Tajikistan broadcaster, TV Safina and directors's own film company in Tehran, Nama Film.[16]
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Cast[edit]
The actors participating in this film are:[17]
- Diman Zandi as Melody
- Alireza Ostadi as Old Singer
- Meghdad Eslami as Mango
- Safar Hakadodov as Groom's father
- Zulfiya Sadikova as Groom's mother
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Critical reception[edit]
Melody has been well received among The Union of Cinematographers of Tajikistan and etc. See full article at IMDB and See full article at ScreenDaily. [18]
Sadullo Rahimov the film critic, FIPRESCI member, Doctor of Philosophy, professor, said about Melody and etc. See full article at NAMAFILM.[19]
- “I must go where the birds are free.”and etc.
See full article at International feature saite.[20]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Behrouz_Sebt_Rasoul.jpg/300px-Behrouz_Sebt_Rasoul.jpg)
Release[edit]
before being released commercially in September 2023 in Tajikistani cinemas.[21] International sales are being managed by France's Dreamlab Films.[22]
See also[edit]
- List of submissions to the 96th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Tajik submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References[edit]
- ^ "Iranian director's "Melody" represents Tajikistan for Oscar 2024". EciEco. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ a b "Iranian director's "Melody" represents Tajikistan for Oscar 2024". Tehran Times. 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ "'Melody' chosen to represent Tajikistan for 2024 Oscars". DreamLab Films. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ Pond, Steve (2023-10-30). "89 Films Enter International Race at 96th Academy Awards". The Wrap. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Iranian directors represent six countries at International Film Festival of India". tehrantimes. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "سفر "شهربانو" و "ملودی" به جشنوارههای هندی". mehrnews (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "Highlights of 21st Chennai International Film Festival – Press Meet Stills". chennaivision. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ ""سونسوز" به جشنواره حقوق بشر میرود/ "ملودی" در هند". mehrnews. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ^ "Chennai International Film Festival hosting eight Iranian movies". tehrantimes. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Films". keswickfilm.org. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "Festivals". dreamlabfilms. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ ""Melody", "Maman" to go on screen in Keswick film festival". tehrantimes. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "2024 Fajr Film Festival announces international lineup". tehrantimes.
- ^ "Melody (Behrouz Sebt Rasoul) Iran/Tajikistan. Official Section". imagineindiafestival.
- ^ "Iran's Melody to go on screen at ImagineIndia festival". tehrantimes. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Yossman, Elsa Keslassy,Leo Barraclough,Patrick Frater,John Bleasdale,John Hopewell,Naman Ramachandran,Nick Vivarelli,K J.; Keslassy, Elsa; Barraclough, Leo; Frater, Patrick; Bleasdale, John; Hopewell, John; Ramachandran, Naman; Vivarelli, Nick; Yossman, K. J. (2023-09-11). "International Oscar Race: Israel Picks Ayelet Menahemi's 'Seven Blessings,' Armenia Selects Michael A. Goorjian's 'Amerikatsi'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Melody". DreamLab Films. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ "Tajikistan enters 'Melody' as third ever submission in international Oscar race". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "Critique Reception". namafilmco. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "FILM REVIEW". International-feature .com.
- ^ "داستان فیلم ایرانی در اسکار ۲۰۲۴ چیست؟". خبرآنلاین (in Persian). 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ Rosser2023-08-10T09:34:00+01:00, Michael. "Tajikistan enters 'Melody' as third ever submission in international Oscar race". Screen. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
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