Wiren (film) explained

Wiren
Director:	Ivan Tai-Apin
Starring:	Rafe Leysner Altaafkhan Dhonre Idi Lemmers Gaby Treurniet
Cinematography:	Sander Coumou
Editing:	Sander Coumou
Distributor:	Dutch Filmworks
Runtime:	118 minutes
Country:	Suriname
Language:	Dutch English Sarnami Hindustani Sranan Tongo Surinamese Sign Language

Wiren is a 2018 Surinamese drama film directed by Ivan Tai-Apin. It was selected as the Surinamese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.^[1] It was the first time Suriname had made a submission in the category.^[2]

Plot

A deaf boy fights against discrimination in Suriname.^{[3] [4]}

Cast

• Rafe Leysner as young Wiren
• Altaafkhan Dhonre as teenage Wiren
• Idi Lemmers as adult Wiren
• Gaby Treurniet as Lily
• Helianthe Redan as Miss Landbrug
• Erwin Emanuels as Lily's Father
• Consuelo Denz as Lawyer Franscisca
• Anthony Frazier as Doctor Young

See also

• List of submissions to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
• List of Surinamese submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Film 'Wiren' is eerste Surinaamse inzending voor Oscars . Suriname Herald . 17 November 2020 . 18 November 2020.
2. Web site: Film 'Wiren' gekozen als eerste Surinaamse inzending voor de Oscars . Waterkant . 18 November 2020 . 18 November 2020.
3. Web site: Wiren . Netherlands Film Festival . 18 November 2020.
4. Web site: Wiren . Movie Meter . 18 November 2020.