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Iman is a former wrestling champion, a refugee from Iran, who is now wandering between refugee hostels in Sweden with his wife Miriam and their two daughters. Iman has escaped his homeland Iran in fear of persecution after a violent crime he committed. He is looking for ways to provide his wife and daughters a place to live and works delivering pizzas on a snow motorbike.
\nWhen Miriam becomes unexpectedly pregnant for the third time, and the talks with the Swedish immigration become tougher, Iman decides to renew his wrestling career, despite the promise he made to his wife never to engage in the dangerous sport again.
\nIman is hoping that being included in the Swedish team will earn him a special staying permit as a sportsman. As his skills are very much appreciated by the local team and also by one of his fellow teammates (Bj\u00f6rn Elgerd, \u201cAre We Lost Forever\u201d<\/em>), the deeper reasons that lead Iman to fleeing Iran are about to surface.<\/p>\n

In his second film, director\/screenwriter Milad Alami is aided by a superb cast lead by Payman Maadi. He creates a complex and layered social drama dealing with culture clashes, identities, and how the individual is getting lost inside the political.
\nSwedish submission for the Oscar Awards 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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In association with the Embassy of Sweden
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Iman is a former wrestling champion, a refugee from Iran, who is now wandering between refugee hostels in Sweden with his wife Miriam and their two daughters. Iman has escaped his homeland Iran in fear of persecution after a violent crime he committed. He is looking for ways to provide his wife and daughters a … <\/p>\n

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Festivals & Awards:
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Berlin International Film Festival 2023
\nSwedish submission for the Oscar Awards 2024
\nGuldbagge Awards 2024 – Winner Best Actress Marall Nasiri
\nSeattle International Film Festival 2023 – Winner Special Jury Prize
\nPersian International Film Festival 2023 – Winner Golden Gazelle Award
\nFor Best Feature Film
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\nQueer Lisboa: Festival Internacional de Cinema Queer, Portugal 2023 – Jury Prize – Special Mention, Winner Audience Award
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\nWorld Cinema Amsterdam 2023 – Jury Award
\nKarlovy Vary International Film Festival 2023
\nOutfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2023
\nFrameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival 2023
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