The Orange Forest (Persian: جنگل پرتقال, romanized: Jangal-e Porteghal) is a 2023 Iranian drama film written and directed by Arman Khansarian in his feature directorial debut. Starring Mirsaeed Molavian and Sara Bahrami, it premiered at the 41st Fajr Film Festival, where it was nominated for three Crystal Simorghs.
Premise Ali Baharian (Mirsaeed Molavian), a teacher who goes by the artistic name Sohrab Baharian, studied playwriting and, after years of unemployment, has recently begun working as a literature teacher at a school. A strict and uncompromising educator, he expels five students from his class in just three days. As a result, the principal warns him that if he does not submit his academic credentials within two days, his job will be at risk. Reluctantly, Ali travels to his hometown of Tonekabon, the city where he pursued his studies, to meet with his university friends, including his former girlfriend, Maryam Seifi (Sara Bahrami), who, after a tragic accident, has lost her memory.
Cast Mirsaeed Molavian as Ali Baharian Sara Bahrami as Maryam Seifi Reza Behboudi Reza Amouzad Faraz Sarabi Mohammad Reza Samian Hamid Reza Abbasi Davood Fathali Beigi Maryam Ghorbani Fereshteh Mar'ashi Arshia Nikbin Zeinab Sha'bani Hesam Nourani
Reception Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryRecipientResultFajr International Film Festival2023Best Actor in a Leading RoleMirsaeed MolavianBest Actress in a Leading RoleSara BahramiBest First FilmArman KhansarianHafez Awards2024Best Actor – Motion PictureMirsaeed MolavianBest Actress – Motion PictureSara BahramiBest Director – Motion PictureArman KhansarianBest Screenplay – Motion PictureArman KhansarianBest Motion PictureRasoul Sadrameli
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