Publish Date: 20 September 2023 - 13:33

Tehran, IRNA – Iran has selected “The Night Guardian,” directed by Reza Mirkarimi as its representative for the 2024 OSCARS.

A committee responsible for choosing a representative of Iranian cinema for the Academy Awards has announced that “The Night Guardian” will represent Iran in the 2024 OSCARS.

The Night Guardian is a 2022 Iranian drama film directed and produced by Reza Mirkarimi.

Written by Reza Mirkarimi and Mohammad Davoudi, the cinematic work narrates the story of a rural worker named  Rasool whose life is challenged by the trust of a man who is the engineer of a construction project.

Mirkarimi’s film premiered last year at the Fajr Film Festival, where it was nominated for nine awards and won the best director category.

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