Utopia (2015 film) explained

Utopia
Director:	Hassan Nazer
Producer:	Chris Robb
Starring:	Malalai Zikria Hannah Spearritt Homayoun Ershadi Bhasker Patel
Music:	Arman Moosa Pour
Cinematography:	Hákon Pálsson Ahmad Kavoosi Yiannis Manolopoulos
Editing:	Reza Jouze
Runtime:	87 minutes
Country:	Afghanistan Scotland India
Language:	Dari English Hindi Persian
Production Companies:	Tripswitch Productions World Film Production Nay Media Production

Utopia is a 2015 Afghan drama film directed by Hassan Nazer and Produced by Chris Robb. The film was selected as the Afghan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.^{[1] [2]} However, it was disqualified a few days prior to its Academy screening for having too much dialogue in English.^[3] The Afghan filmmakers union tried to appeal, citing the language breakdown by minutes, but the appeal was unsuccessful.^[3]

Cast

• Malalai Zikria as Janan
• Hannah Spearritt as Lucy
• Homayoun Ershadi as Najib
• Bhasker Patel as Spiritual Man
• Andrew Shaver as William
• Saahil Chadha as Rajnesh
• Arun Bali as Rajendra
• Alec Westwood as UK Doctor
• Chris Robb as William's friend

See also

• List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Afghan submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Afghan movie selected to enter oscar . 22 September 2015. 8am Afghan News.
2. Web site: Afghanistan Chooses 'Utopia' for the Oscars . Ramachandran . Naman . 23 September 2015 . 23 September 2015 . Variety.
3. Web site: Oscars: Academy Disqualifies Afghan Foreign Language Entry 'Utopia' . Feinberg . Scott . 15 November 2015 . 22 September 2018 . Hollywood Reporter.