Rouhollah Zamani (Persian: روح‌الله زمانی) is an Iranian actor, most known for his performance in the film Sun Children (2020), for which he won the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the 77th Venice International Film Festival.

Career Zamani rose to prominence for his performance as Ali in the acclaimed 2020 drama film Sun Children, which was shortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. He won a Marcello Mastroianni Award, a Children and Youth International Film Festival Award and a Fajr Film Festival Honorary Diploma for his performance in the 2020 film.

Filmography Film YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes2020Sun ChildrenAliMajid MajidiShortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film2022The Situation of MehdiKhosrow MolazadehHadi HejazifarNominated – Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor2023In the Arms of the TreeBabak Lotfi Khajehpasha2024Light BlueBabak Lotfi KhajehpashaThe West SkyMohammad AsgariMatricideMeysam MohammadkhaniShort film

Television YearTitleRoleDirectorNotesNetwork2023AshuraKhosrow MolazadehHadi HejazifarTV seriesIRIB TV1

Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nominationAwardYearCategoryNominated WorkResultAsian Film Awards2021Best NewcomerSun ChildrenFajr Film Festival2020Special Jury PrizeSun Children2022Best Actor in a Supporting RoleThe Situation of Mehdi2023In the Arms of the TreeHafez Awards2021Best Actor – Motion PictureSun ChildrenInternational Film Festival for Children and Youth2020Best International Children and Youth ActorSun ChildrenUrban International Film Festival2022Best ActorSun ChildrenVenice International Film Festival2020Marcello Mastroianni AwardSun Children

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