Melody (2023 film) explained

Melody
Director:Behrouz Sebt Rasoul
Producer:Behrouz Sebt Rasoul
Starring:Diman Zandi
Cinematography:Ali Mohammad Ghasemi
Editing:Behrouz Sebt Rasoul
Music:Fouad Samiei
Studio:NAMA Film
Distributor:DreamLabFilms
Runtime:85 minutes
Country:Tajikistan
Iran
Language:Persian

Melody (;) is a 2023 Tajik-Iranian mystery drama film written, directed, produced and edited by Behrouz Sebt Rasoul.[1]

The film is about a music teacher, Melody who wants to compose a heartfelt piece for children fighting cancer, using the sound of 30 birds.[2] The film was selected as the Tajik entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards,[3] though it did not appear on the final list because Tajikistan did not submit the film on time.[4] [5]

The movie Melody selected at the 54th International Film Festival of India and had its first international screening in the Cinema of the World section.[6] [7]

The movie Melody was selected in the 21st Chennai Film Festival and will be screened on December 14–21.[8] [9] [10]

The movie Melody was selected in the 24th Keswick Film Festival united kingdom february 29-march 3, 2024 competition section.[11] [12] [13]

The movie Melody was selected in the 42th Fajr International Film Festival 2024 Iran country.[14]

The Melody movie participated in the competitive section in the 23th ImagineIndia Int’l Film Festival, Madrid – Spain and won in three sections and was nominated in two sections.[15] [16] [17] [18]

Plot

At a children's cancer center, Melody teaches music to 30 children. He wants to compose a piece of music using the sounds of 30 different birds. A simple task, but when they only find 20 birds, Melody accompanied by Mango, a mute housekeeper, will embark on an old singer who knows where the rest of the birds that are being hunted are. This is a collaborative effort of the state-owned Tajikistan broadcaster, TV Safina and directors's own film company in Tehran, Nama Film.[19]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[20]

Critical reception

Melody has been well received among The Union of Cinematographers of Tajikistan and etc.See full article at IMDB and See full article at ScreenDaily. [21]

Sadullo Rahimovthe film critic, FIPRESCI member, Doctor of Philosophy, professor, said about Melody and etc. See full article at NAMAFILM.[22]

See full article at International feature saite.[23]

Awards and nominations

AwardDate of ceremonyRecipient(s)Result
96th Academy Awards202496th Academy AwardsBehrouz Sebt RasoulTajikistan could not send that list on time[24] [25]
54th International Film Festival of India,GOA24 November 2023Behrouz Sebt Rasoulfirst international screen at Cinema of the World section[26] [27]
21st Chennai International Film Festival21 December 2023Behrouz Sebt Rasoulscreen at World Cinema section[28] [29]
24th keswick film festival1 March 2024Behrouz Sebt RasoulCompetitive section[30] [31] [32]
42th Fajr International Film Festival3 February 2024Behrouz Sebt RasoulCompetitive section[33]
23th imagineindia Film Festival, Madrid – Spain2024Behrouz Sebt RasoulCompetitive section:

Won

  • Best Director of Photography:

Ali-Mohammad Ghasemi

  • Best Set Designer:

Payam Hossein Souri

  • Best Original Music:

Foad Samiei

Nominated

  • Best Actress:

Diman Zandi

  • Best Sound Design:

Mahmoudreza Mousavinejad

[34] [35] [36] [37]

Release

before being released commercially in September 2023 in Tajikistani cinemas.[38] International sales are being managed by France's Dreamlab Films.[39]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iranian director's "Melody" represents Tajikistan for Oscar 2024 . 2023-09-02 . EciEco . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-08-06 . Iranian director's "Melody" represents Tajikistan for Oscar 2024 . 2023-09-02 . Tehran Times . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-08-10 . 'Melody' chosen to represent Tajikistan for 2024 Oscars . 2023-09-02 . DreamLab Films . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2023-10-30 . 89 Films Enter International Race at 96th Academy Awards . Steve . Pond . 2023-10-31 . The Wrap . en .
  5. Web site: Kyrgyzstan declines Oscar invitation after international entry rejection . 2023-11-24 . screendaily . en-US.
  6. Web site: Iranian directors represent six countries at International Film Festival of India . 2023-11-17 . tehrantimes . en.
  7. Web site: سفر "شهربانو" و "ملودی" به جشنواره‌های هندی . 2023-11-19 . mehrnews . persian.
  8. Web site: Highlights of 21st Chennai International Film Festival – Press Meet Stills . 2023-12-01 . chennaivision . en.
  9. Web site: "سونسوز" به جشنواره حقوق بشر می‌رود/ "ملودی" در هند. 2023-11-25 . mehrnews . en.
  10. Web site: Chennai International Film Festival hosting eight Iranian movies. 2023-12-15 . tehrantimes . en.
  11. Web site: Films. 2023-12-26 . keswickfilm.org . en.
  12. Web site: Festivals. 2023-12-26 . dreamlabfilms . en.
  13. Web site: "Melody", "Maman" to go on screen in Keswick film festival. 2024-01-28 . tehrantimes . en.
  14. Web site: 2024 Fajr Film Festival announces international lineup. tehrantimes . en.
  15. Web site: Nominations 2024. 2024-07-16. tehrantimes. en.
  16. Web site: ملودی برنده ۳ جایزه جشنواره اسپانیایی شد. 2024-07-18. isna. fa.
  17. Web site: Melody (Behrouz Sebt Rasoul) Iran/Tajikistan. Official Section. imagineindiafestival. en.
  18. Web site: Iran’s Melody to go on screen at ImagineIndia festival. 2024-03-15. tehrantimes. en.
  19. Web site: Yossman . Elsa Keslassy,Leo Barraclough,Patrick Frater,John Bleasdale,John Hopewell,Naman Ramachandran,Nick Vivarelli,K J. . Keslassy . Elsa . Barraclough . Leo . Frater . Patrick . Bleasdale . John . Hopewell . John . Ramachandran . Naman . Vivarelli . Nick . Yossman . K. J. . 2023-09-11 . International Oscar Race: Israel Picks Ayelet Menahemi's 'Seven Blessings,' Armenia Selects Michael A. Goorjian's 'Amerikatsi' . 2023-09-11 . Variety . en-US.
  20. Web site: 2023-05-12 . Melody . 2023-09-02 . DreamLab Films . en-US.
  21. Web site: Tajikistan enters 'Melody' as third ever submission in international Oscar race . 2023-09-11 . IMDb . en-US.
  22. Web site: Critique Reception . 2023-12-26 . namafilmco . en-US.
  23. Web site: FILM REVIEW . International-feature .com. en-US.
  24. Web site: Iranian director's "Melody" represents Tajikistan for Oscar 2024 . Tehran Times . 6 August 2023 . 7 August 2023 . 7 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807160334/https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/487604/Iranian-director-s-Melody-represents-Tajikistan-for-Oscar-2024 . live .
  25. Web site: Kyrgyzstan declines Oscar invitation after international entry rejection . 2023-11-24 . screendaily . en-US.
  26. Web site: Iranian directors represent six countries at International Film Festival of India . 2023-11-17 . tehrantimes . en.
  27. Web site: سفر "شهربانو" و "ملودی" به جشنواره‌های هندی . 2023-11-19 . mehrnews . persian.
  28. Web site: Chennai International Film Festival hosting eight Iranian movies. 2023-12-15 . tehrantimes . en.
  29. Web site: 21th Chennai International Film Festival Press Release. 2023-12-16 . chennaifilmfest . en.
  30. Web site: Films. 2023-12-26 . keswickfilm.org . en.
  31. Web site: Festivals. 2023-12-26 . dreamlabfilms . en.
  32. Web site: "Melody", "Maman" to go on screen in Keswick film festival. 2024-01-28 . tehrantimes . en.
  33. Web site: 2024 Fajr Film Festival announces international lineup. tehrantimes . en.
  34. Web site: Melody (Behrouz Sebt Rasoul) Iran/Tajikistan. Official Section. imagineindiafestival. en.
  35. Web site: Iran’s Melody to go on screen at ImagineIndia festival. 2024-03-15. tehrantimes. en.
  36. Web site: Nominations 2024. 2024-07-16. tehrantimes. en.
  37. Web site: ملودی برنده ۳ جایزه جشنواره اسپانیایی شد. 2024-07-18. isna. fa.
  38. Web site: 2023-08-14 . داستان فیلم ایرانی در اسکار ۲۰۲۴ چیست؟ . 2023-09-02 . خبرآنلاین . fa.
  39. Web site: Rosser2023-08-10T09:34:00+01:00 . Michael . Tajikistan enters 'Melody' as third ever submission in international Oscar race . 2023-09-11 . Screen . en.

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