In the Arms of the Tree

In the Arms of the Tree
Theatrical release poster
در آغوش درخت
Directed by	Babak Khajehpasha
Written by	Babak Khajehpasha
Produced by	Mohammad Reza Mesbah Sajjad Nasrollahi Nasab
Starring	Javad Ghamati Maral Bani Adam Ruhollah Zamani Ahoora Lotfi Rayan Lotfi
Country	Iran
Language	Persian

In the Arms of the Tree (Persian: در آغوش درخت) is a 2023 Iranian drama film written and directed by Babak Khajehpasha, and produced by Mohammad Reza Mesbah and Sajjad Nasrollahi Nasab. It premiered in February 2023 at the 41st Fajr International Film Festival.^[1][2][3] It was selected as the Iranian submission for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.^[4]

Plot

The complex crisis in the lives of Kimia and Farid, who have been married for twelve years, disrupts the beautiful world of their children - children who know nothing but simplicity and kindness in life.

Cast

• Maral Baniadam
• Javad Ghamati
• Rouhollah Zamani
• Ahoora Lotfi
• Rayan Lotfi

Accolades

Award	Date	Category	Nominee	Ref.	Ref
41st Fajr International Film Festival	February 11, 2023	Best Film	Mohammad Reza Mesbah	Nominated	[5][6]
		Best First Film	Babak Khajehpasha	Won
		Best Director		Won
		Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Ruhollah Zamani	Nominated
		Best Actress in a Leading Role	Maral Bani Adam	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Babak Khajehpasha	Won
		Best Production Design		Nominated
		Best Sound/Best Sound Recording	Mehdi Javaherzadeh (Sound Design);Masih Hadpour Seraj (Sound Recording)	Nominated

See also

• List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
• List of Iranian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

References

1. "First details of Simorgh Aspirants films at the 41st Fajr". Fajr Film Festival (in Persian). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
2. "Photo". Hamshahri Online (in Persian). 25 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
3. ""In the Arms of the Tree" submitted to Fajr Film Festival". ISNA (in Persian). 25 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
4. Ntim, Zac (2024-09-22). "Oscars: Iran Submits 'In The Arms Of The Tree' For Best International Feature Film". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
5. "Fajr Film Festival nominees announced / "Cinema Metropol" leads with 12 nominations". IRNA. February 10, 2023.
6. "Crystal Simorghs of Fajr Film Festival took flight". ISNA (in Persian). 11 February 2023.

External links

• Dar Aghooshe Derakht at IMDb
• "In the Arms of the Tree" ready for screening at Fajr Film Festival
• "In the Arms of the Tree" ready for screening at Fajr Film Festival IMNA News Agency
• Filming of "In the Arms of the Tree" completed Cinema Press News Agency
• List of Simorgh Aspirants films for the 41st Fajr Film Festival announced