Scent of Wind () is a 2022 Iranian drama film written and directed by Hadi Mohaghegh. It stars Mohaghegh and Mohammad Eghbali in lead roles. The film premiered as the opening film of the 27th Busan International Film Festival and won the Kim Jiseok Award there. It later received the Silver Montgolfière at the Festival des 3 Continents.
Cast
Hadi Mohaghegh as the electrician Mohammad Eghbali as the father Amir Abbas Eskandari Hamdollah Azizi Abdollah Nouri Tolokhan Jahanbazi Yavar Takhsha Golijan Fathi Rohollah Barzegar Mehdi Beheshtipoor Maryam Beheshtipoor Hosein Eskandari Mohammad Vaseli Mohammad Kamal Alavi Jesus Kheybarmanesh Amir-Mehdi Nouri Maahatb Azizi
Release The film had its international premiere as the opening film of the 27th Busan International Film Festival on 5 October 2022.
It was subsequently selected for the official competition of the 44th Festival des 3 Continents in Nantes.
In May 2023, the film was released theatrically in France by Persian Film Distribution.
Reception Writing for Variety, Peter Debruge described the film as a simple tale of kindness and situated it in the tradition of Iranian art cinema. Reviewing the film for Screen Daily, Allan Hunter wrote that its static compositions and unhurried pacing produce a gentle, meditative drama, drawing comparisons with the work of Abbas Kiarostami.
Awards and nominations The film won the Kim Jiseok Award at the Busan International Film Festival and the Silver Montgolfière at the Festival des 3 Continents. It was also nominated for the Golden Montgolfière at the latter festival.
Year Award / festival Category Result Ref. 2022 Busan International Film Festival Kim Jiseok Award Festival des 3 Continents Golden Montgolfière Silver Montgolfière
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