"SON OF MARYAM"
(Pesar-e Maryam)
Director & Scriptwriter: Hamid Jebelli
Director of Photography: Aziz Sa’ati
Editor: Hassan Hassandoust
Music: Pirouz Arjmand
Sound: Bahman Ardalan
Cast: Rafik Dergabrilian, Mohsen Falsafin, Hadi Nainizadeh
Producer: Fereshteh Taerpour
Production: The House of Children’s Literature & Art
Color, 71min, 35mm, 1999
Rahman, a milk-delivery boy in a village in the north-west of Iran, is the prayer-chanter at the mosque. Being attracted by the icon of Holy Virgin in the local Christian church, a strong friendship develops between him and the old priest of the church. When an accident happens to the priest, Rahman and his blind friend Davud face new responsibilities.
BIOGRAPHY:
Born in 1958 in Tehran, Hamid Jebelli has passed the film and theatre training courses in the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults. He made several 8mm films before starting his professional career as an actor. He is one of the most popular Iranian actors, has been also active as director, scriptwriter, photographer and puppet-player. Son of Maryam is director’s first feature film.
FILMOGRAPHY
Feature:
- SON OF MARYAM 1999
Short Film:
- THE NEW YEAR 1992
- PAPER CLOCK 1994
- KISH 1997
FESTIVALS:
- Chicago Children Film Festival (1999)
- Chicago Film Center (1999)
- Tokyo Film Festival (Competition section/ 1999)
- Boston Fine Arts Museum (1999)
- Pacific Film Archive (1999)
- Cairo Children Film Festival (2000)
The winner of the Best Film Prize - Atlanta Grand Museum (2000)
- Festival Filmak (2004)
- Festival du Film Amazigh (11 – 15 Jan 2009/ Algeria)