Jani Gal
| Jani Gal | |
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Sorani Kurdish | ژانی گەل |
| Directed by | Jamil Rostami |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | Jani Gal by Ibrahim Ahmad |
| Produced by | Jamil Rostami |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Nader Masumi |
| Edited by | Morteza Moeeni |
| Music by | Karen Homayounfar |
Production company | Suli Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Iraq |
| Language | Kurdish |
Jani Gal (
Plot
The story is set in 1950s Iraq and illustrates the plight of Juamer in a flashback structure. When Juamer's wife goes into labor, he runs to get the midwife but is caught in the midst of a clash between Kurdish protestors and Iraqi police. He is mistakenly arrested, tortured and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. After his release, Juamer sets out to find his loved ones but he discovers that his wife died, without medical help, on the same day that he was arrested.
Production
the Make up artists of the film were Radmehr Aalipour and Ali Hamedi.[3][4][5]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boston Film Festival | Best International Filmmaker Award | Jamil Rostami | Won | [6] |
| Moondance International Film Festival | Columbine Award | Jani Gal | Won | [7][8] |
See also
References
- ^ "A Record 63 Countries Vying For Best Foreign-Language Oscar Nod". Yahoo! Movies. 2007-10-17. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ Gaydos, Steven; McCarthy, Libby (2008-01-15). "Oscar's foreign film race heats up". Variety. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ Jani Gal, Review by Robert Koehler, Variety, Jan.17, 2008.
- ^ Jani Gal: Synopsis Archived 2012-04-04 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Alphabetical Film Synopsis[permanent dead link], Moondance International Film Festival, 2008.
- ^ "'Appaloosa' best film at Boston fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Staff report , AP. September 22, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "'Jani Gal' to be awarded at US Moondance Film Festival". Payvand. August 24, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ ""Jan-i-Gal" heading to Moondance festival". Mehr News Agency. July 14, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
External links
- Jani Gal at IMDb
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