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Parvaneh

  • 20122012
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 25m
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Parvaneh (2012)
  • Short
  • Drama
Parvaneh is a young Afghan immigrant who recently arrived at a transit centre for asylum seekers in the Swiss Alps. The only things she has got to know yet are the rural area surrounding the... Read allParvaneh is a young Afghan immigrant who recently arrived at a transit centre for asylum seekers in the Swiss Alps. The only things she has got to know yet are the rural area surrounding the centre and the centre itself.Parvaneh is a young Afghan immigrant who recently arrived at a transit centre for asylum seekers in the Swiss Alps. The only things she has got to know yet are the rural area surrounding the centre and the centre itself.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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  • Director
    • Talkhon Hamzavi
  • Writer
    • Talkhon Hamzavi
  • Stars
    • Alireza Bayram
    • Brigitte Beyeler
    • Cheryl Graf
Top credits
  • Director
    • Talkhon Hamzavi
  • Writer
    • Talkhon Hamzavi
  • Stars
    • Alireza Bayram
    • Brigitte Beyeler
    • Cheryl Graf
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    • 4User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Alireza Bayram
    Brigitte Beyeler
    Cheryl Graf
    Nissa Kashani
    • Parvanehas Parvaneh
    Natalie Klaus
    • Saleswomanas Saleswoman
    Mani Louyeh
    • Transit Center residentas Transit Center resident
    Jana Pensa
    Jana Pensa
    • Girl at Partyas Girl at Party
    Patrick Slanzi
    • Pushy Boyas Pushy Boy
    Albert Tanner
    • Farmeras Farmer
    Emre Tetikel
    Emre Tetikel
    • Bazeghas Bazegh
    Patrick Yogarajan
    • Western Union assistantas Western Union assistant
    • Director
      • Talkhon Hamzavi
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      • Talkhon Hamzavi
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    Parvaneh is a young Afghan immigrant who recently arrived at a transit centre for asylum seekers in the Swiss Alps. The only things she has got to know yet are the rural area surrounding the centre and the centre itself.
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      Winner of the Don Quixote Award - Etiuda and Anima Film Festival, Cracow, Poland, 2013
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      Edited into The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2015: Live Action (2015)

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    8/10
    A short that's definitely worth the time to watch.
    'PARVANEH': Four Stars (Out of Five)

    A 25 minute Swiss short film; which was nominated for an Academy Award, for Best Live Action Short Film, at the upcoming 87th Academy Awards. The short is about an Afghan immigrant, living in Switzerland, who's desperately trying to send home money to her family; but can't due to lack of identification. She finds help from a local Swiss girl; who's nothing like her. The film was written and directed by first time filmmaker Talkhon Hamzavi and stars first time film actresses; Nissa Kashani and Cheryl Graf. I found it to be both interesting and moving (as well).

    The movie is set in the Swiss alps; at a transit centre, for refugees seeking asylum. Parvaneh (Kashani) is a young girl, that's just arrived there, from Afghanistan. She first looks for work, and then attempts to send money home (to her family) but can't; because she doesn't have the proper ID. She meets a girl on the streets (Graf), who agrees to help her, and the two form an unlikely friendship.

    The film is a pretty involving character study; at first I didn't think I'd find it that interesting, but by the end of the short I was quite moved. The acting is all more than decent and Hamzavi does a great job of bringing the story and characters to life. Like I said, at first I thought it seemed like many other movies, and short films, I've already seen; dealing with similar subject matter, but this one plays out just a little differently. It's emotional and entertaining; a short that's definitely worth the time to watch.

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    • Release date
      • November 2012 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Switzerland
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    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Парванех
    • Production company
      • Zurich University of Arts, Departement Film
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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