Aghanoo
Short Fiction Film, Colour, 4K, 20 min., 2023, Iran
Synopsis
For 40 years, Aghanoo, a loner on his Persian Gulf tugboat, rescues a foreigner who’s suspected of being a spy. Despite language barriers, they bond. Aghanoo faces a risky decision to protect his new friend.
Cast & Crew
Director & Scriptwriter Mahmoud Rahmani
Script Writers Mahmoud Rahmani, Diyar Zafari
Director of Cinematography Reza Teimouri
Editors Farid Daghagheleh, Arash Kurdsali
Sound Mix Arash Ghassemi
Sound Shahin Poordadashi
Music Composer Saba Nedaei
Production Manager Mehdi Rahmani, Majid Aydan
Investors Mojdeh Naghdi Sedeh, Diyar Zafari
Cast Gholamreza Farajzadeh, Sam Lankarani, Milad Soveilavi, Tayebe Nik-Azad
Producer Katayoon Shahabi
Production Company Noori Pictures
Photos
Mahmoud Rahmani
DIRECTOR’S Statement
Born in 1980 in the south of Iran, Mahmoud Rahmani made his first short film, “Gagola,” in 2003. He holds an honorary degree from DEFC’s workshop and currently teaches filmmaking in schools. In 2005, he directed his first documentary, “Naft Sepid,” which participated in various film festivals such as IDFA, Cinema du Reel, etc. His documentaries, “Zero Degree Orbit,” “Molf-e Gand,” and “My Mother, Oak,” have received more than 15 prizes at both national and international levels. In 2016, he directed “Passengers,” a project he had been working on for three years. His latest film is a short fiction titled “Aghanoo.”