Weightlessness (Persian: بی وزنی - Bi Vazni). is a 2019 Iranian drama thriller film directed by Mehdi Fard Ghaderi and his second feature film after Immortality (2016).
The film is made using long takes and its story is inspired by magical realism literature.
Plot The morning after a wedding ceremony the groom disappears, not seen since the night before. The bride, the groom's mother, the groom’s sister, and his lover, who came to the wedding uninvited, are looking for the reason for his disappearance. The next day, the women begin blaming each other as their relationships are put to the test.
Cast
Amirali Danaei Bahareh Kian Afshar Tina Pakravan Nasim Adabi
Reception
Weightlessness was screened at several international festivals and won several awards.
The film was released in Iranian cinemas for only a few days, after which it was stopped due to the outbreak of Corona and the closure of cinemas, and after a while it was released on online platforms.
Awards & Nomination YearFestivalCountryCategoryResultRef(s)2019Sofia MENAR Film FestivalBulgariaBest Film2019North Carolina Film AwardsUSADirector’s Award2020Insolito International Film FestivalPeruBest Film2020Love Film FestivalUSABest Film2020Ischia Film FestivalItalyBest Film2020Salento Film FestivalItalyBest Film2020Athens Marathon Film FestivalGreeceHonorable Mention
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