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The Holy Cast

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The Holy Cast
Directed byMohammad Amin Hamedani
Written byHooman Fazel
Produced byMohammad Amin Hamedani
Edited byMohammad Amin Hamedani
Music byBehzad Abdi
Production
company
Owj Art Organization
Release date
  • November 30, 2017 (2017-11-30)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

The Holy Cast (Persian: فهرست مقدس) is an Iranian animation film directed by Mohammad Amin Hamedani[1] and written by Hooman Fazel, commissioned by the Owj Arts and Media Organization, and released in cinemas in the country in 2017.[2][3] This animation is based on a true story.[4]

Synopsis

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The story of "The Holy Cast" takes place about a century before Islam, in the city of Najran, a place near the border of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, where they convert to Christianity at the invitation of a prophet named "Fimun", but they face threats from the Jewish king of that region named "Zunwas" and Haran is ordered to kill Fimun and the adventures that ensue.[5][6]

Awards

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Won the Best Animation at the Fajr Film Festival 2015[7] and the Jury Prize at the 30th International Children and Youth Film Festival in Isfahan.[8] This animation has so far won international awards from various festivals including:

  • New York, Madrid, Hollywood, Jaipur India, Romania, London.[9]

Others

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  • Producer and Director: Mohammad Amin Hamedani;
  • Writer: Hooman Fazel;
  • Production Manager: Mostafa Shahmardani;
  • Dubbing Manager: Maryam Shirzad;
  • Music: Behzad Abdi;
  • Editing: Mohammad Amin Hamedani;
  • Production Assistants: Vahid Chalak and Hossein Saffarzadegan[10]

See also

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References

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