Rouhollah Zamani Explained

Rouhollah Zamani
Birth Place:	Nowjeh Deh, Ardabil, Iran
Nationality:	Iranian
Occupation:	Actor
Years Active:	2020–present

Rouhollah Zamani (Persian: روح‌الله زمانی) is an Iranian actor, known for his performance in the 2020 film Sun Children.

Career

Zamani rose to prominence for his performance as Ali in the 2020 acclaimed drama film Sun Children, which was shortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. He won a Marcello Mastroianni Award, a Children and Youth International Film Festival Award and a Fajr Film Festival Honorary Diploma for his performance.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Director	Notes
2020	Sun Children	Ali	Majid Majidi	Shortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film	^[5]
2022	The Situation of Mehdi	Khosrow Molazadeh	Hadi Hejazifar	Nominated – Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor	^[6]
2023	In the Arms of the Tree		Babak Lotfi Khajehpasha		^[7]
	Matricide		Meysam Mohammadkhani	Short film	^[8]

Television

Awards and nominations

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Year	Category	Nominated Work	Result
Asian Film Awards	2021	Best Newcomer	Sun Children		^[10]
Fajr Film Festival	2020	Special Jury Prize	Sun Children		^[11]
	2022	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	The Situation of Mehdi		^[12]
	2023		In the Arms of the Tree		^[13]
Hafez Awards	2021	Best Actor – Motion Picture	Sun Children		^[14]
International Film Festival for Children and Youth	2020	Best International Children and Youth Actor	Sun Children		^[15]
Urban International Film Festival	2022	Best Actor	Sun Children		^[16]
Venice International Film Festival	2020	Marcello Mastroianni Award	Sun Children		^[17]

References

1. Web site: Ruhollah Zamani stars as teenage trooper in war drama "The Bakeri Martyrs" . 2022-07-08 . Honaronline . en.
2. Web site: 2020-09-05 . "Sun Children" star Ruhollah Zamani misses Venice festival over coronavirus . 2022-07-08 . Tehran Times . en.
3. Web site: 2020-09-13 . "Wasteland" named best in Orizzonti, "Sun Children" star crowned best at Venice . 2022-07-08 . Tehran Times . en.
4. Web site: Barraclough . Leo . 2021-02-23 . 'Sun Children' Lead Rouhollah Zamani Cast in War Drama as Oscar Entry Adds Further Sales (EXCLUSIVE) . 2022-07-08 . Variety . en-US.
5. Web site: 2020-11-08 . Majidi's 'The Sun' to represent Iran in Oscar 2021 . 2022-07-08 . Mehr News Agency . en.
6. Web site: 2022-02-12 . "The Situation of Mehdi" tops on leaked Fajr Film Fest winners list . 2022-07-08 . Tehran Times . en.
7. Web site: 2022-07-03 . مجید مجیدی در ارومیه، برای فیلم "در آغوش درخت" . 2022-07-08 . خبرآنلاین . fa.
8. Web site: 2022-01-22 . "مادرکشی" جلوی دوربین رفت خبرگزاری صبا . 2022-07-08 . خبرگزاری صبا آخرین اخبار فرهنگ و هنر سینما و تلویزیون . fa-IR.
9. Web site: تصویربرداری عاشورا پایان یافت یک مینی‌سریال ویژه درباره زندگی شهید مهدی باکری - همشهری آنلاین . 2022-07-30 . www.hamshahrionline.ir.
10. Web site: 2021-09-09 . 15th Asian Film Awards – Nominations 2021 . 2022-07-08 . Asian Film Festivals . en.
11. Web site: گزارش مراسم پایانی سی و هشتمین جشنواره فیلم فجر . 2022-07-08 . جشنواره فیلم فجر . fa.
12. Web site: 2022-02-10 . نامزدهای نهایی چهلمین جشنواره فیلم فجر معرفی شدند . 2022-07-08 . ایرنا . fa.
13. Web site: 2023-02-10 . اعلام اسامی داوران و نامزدهای جشنواره فیلم فجر . 2023-02-11 . ایسنا . fa.
14. Web site: 2021-11-16 . اعلام نامزدهای بخش سینمای بیست و یکمین جشن حافظ . 2022-07-08 . خبرگزاری مهر اخبار ایران و جهان Mehr News Agency . fa.
15. Web site: 2020-10-23 . پروانه زرین بهترین فیلم جشنواره کودک به"بچه گرگ‌های دره سیب"رسید . 2022-07-08 . خبرگزاری مهر اخبار ایران و جهان Mehr News Agency . fa.
16. Web site: نام‐ستاره‌های‐سینمای‐ایران‐در‐میان‐نامزدها/‐عصر‐جمعه‐برندگان‐در‐تالار‐وحدت‐مشخص‐می‌شوند . 2022-07-21 . www.shahrfilmfest.com.
17. Web site: Lattanzio . Ryan . 2020-09-12 . Venice Film Festival 2020 Winners: 'Nomadland' Takes Golden Lion, Vanessa Kirby Is Best Actress . 2022-07-08 . IndieWire . en.