Ballad of a White Cow (, romanized: Ghasideyeh gave sefid), released as Le pardon in France (Forgiveness), is a 2020 Iranian drama film co-directed by Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moqadam, and co-written by Sanaeeha, Moqadam, and Mehrdad Kouroshniya.
The film had its worldwide premiere at the 38th Fajr Film Festival, and was screened at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in March 2021.
Plot Mina's life is turned upside down when she learns that her husband was innocent of the crime for which he was executed.
Cast
Maryam Moqadam as Mina Alireza Sanifar as Reza Pouria Rahimi as Babak's brother Farid Ghobadi as Reza's Colleague Lily Farhadpour as Mina's Neighbor Avin Poor Raoufi as Bita (Mina's daughter)
Production Ballad of a White Cow drama film co-directed by Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moqadam, and co-written by Sanaeeha, Moqadam, and Mehrdad Kouroshniya.
Release The film had its worldwide premiere at the 38th Fajr Film Festival.ifilmtv.com
On February 11, 2021, Berlinale announced that the film would have its worldwide premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Competition section, in March 2021.
The film was released as Le pardon in France (Forgiveness).
Reception Awards and nominations YearAward CategoryNominated Result2020Fajr Film FestivalBest ScreenplayBehtash Sanaeeha, Maryam Moqadam, Mehrdad KouroshniyaBest Actress in a Leading RoleMaryam Moqadam2021Berlin International Film FestivalCompetition Audience Award Behtash SanaeehaGolden Berlin Bear Behtash SanaeehaFünf Seen Film FestivalAudience AwardBehtash SanaeehaJerusalem Film FestivalAward for International Cinema Behtash SanaeehaDer Neue HeimatfilmBest FilmBehtash SanaeehaZurich Film FestivalGolden EyeBehtash SanaeehaSpecial MentionBehtash SanaeehaHong Kong Asian Film FestivalNew Talent AwardBehtash Sanaeeha2022Iran's Film Critics and Writers AssociationBest ScreenplayBehtash Sanaeeha, Maryam Moqadam, Mehrdad KouroshniyaBest Actress in a Leading RoleMaryam Moqadam
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