The Runner

July 26, 2023 10:01 pm
  • Name (In Iran): The Runner
  • Name (Foreign distribution): Russian Vodka
  • Film Length: 18 Minutes
  • Production Year: 2021
  • Product Origin: Iran – Kurdistan
  • Director and Producer: Seyed Payam Hosseini
  • Writers: Seyed Payam Hosseini, Ako Zandkarimi
  • International Distribution: Cineport International, Banta Film
  • Plot Summary:

    “The Runner” is the story of a teenager named Hakim, that lives in the less fortunate neighborhoods of Iran. His father is a regular bettor of running competitions. In the final competition they realize that the game’s rules have been changed, these changes effect the family and Hakim is left in a dilemma to decide.

  • International Awards and Nominations:
    • The 10000-dollar award for the best screenplay from GUFA Student Oscars of Hongkong 2022
    • Nomination for the best film award worth 10000 dollars from GUFA Student Oscars of Hongkong 2022
    • Nomination for the best student short film from the 62nd Zlín Film Festival 2022
    • Nomination for the best international film in 52nd Giffoni Film Festival Italy 2022
  • Actors:

    Bakhtiar Panjei, Farshid Gavili, Hasan Taraghi, Ardeshir Khodadost, Fereidon Hamedi, Mardin Sheikh Moradi, Arian Moradian and Zhoana Nasiri.

  • Cinematographer: Hamed Bagheian
  • Sound Technician: Pezhman Razh
  • Sound Mixer: Erfan Ebrahimi
  • Director Assitant: Yashar Yahyaei
  • Editor: Pouyan Sholevar
  • Logistics Manager: Faraz Kazemi, Mohammad Karimi
  • Set Designer: Seyed Payam Hosseini
  • Music: Behnia Yousefi
  • Photographer: Armin Ebrahimi
  • Equipment: Jaberi Cinema Association, Ahmad Golzarian
  • Costume Designer: Shahedeh Karimi
  • Directing Group: Vahid Ahmadi, Mohsen Veisi
  • Sound Technician Assistant: Hiva Zandi
  • Makeup Artist: Samira Goodarzi
  • Poster Designer: Matin Kheibali
  • Cinemobile: Mohammad Arash Keshavarz
  • Camera Operating Group: Yousef Safaei, Hossein Bayat, Sana Shariati, Soroush Moghadam, (Special thanks to Saman Pasiyan & Dara Ghaderi)
  • Set Group: Sina Namvar, Milad Saedi, (Special thanks to Omid Hosseini)
  • Media Consultant: Ali Keshavarz
  • International Appearance:
    • Victoria Short Film Festival, Canada
    • Zlín Children Film Festival, Czech Republic
    • Oakville Festival, Canada
    • Giffoni Children Film Festival, Italy
    • Early Bird Student Film Festival, Bulgaria
    • Hongkong Student Film Festival
    • Węgiel Film Festival, Poland
  • Producers: Seyed Payam Hosseini, Mohsen Mohammadi Shasha
  • Filming Location: Garmash Village, Asef Divan Mantion, Moshir Vaziri Mantion, abandoned village
  • Assistants: Ahvan Ahmadi, Afshin Maleki, Mohammad Darvishi

This post is also available in: فارسی (Persian)

Cineport International and Banta Film are responsible for international distribution of this production.

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