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

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2020Sun ChildrenAliMajid MajidiShortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film[5]
2022The Situation of MehdiKhosrow MolazadehHadi HejazifarNominated – Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor[6]
2023In the Arms of the TreeBabak Lotfi Khajehpasha[7]
MatricideMeysam MohammadkhaniShort film[8]

Television

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominated WorkResult
Asian Film Awards2021Best NewcomerSun Children[10]
Fajr Film Festival2020Special Jury PrizeSun Children[11]
2022Best Actor in a Supporting RoleThe Situation of Mehdi[12]
2023In the Arms of the Tree[13]
Hafez Awards2021Best Actor – Motion PictureSun Children[14]
International Film Festival for Children and Youth2020Best International Children and Youth ActorSun Children[15]
Urban International Film Festival2022Best ActorSun Children[16]
Venice International Film Festival2020Marcello Mastroianni AwardSun 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.