99 mins |
Rated
PG (Violence, coarse language & drug references)
Directed by Majid Majidi
Starring Javad Ezati, Tannaz Tabatabaei, Ali Nassirian, Roohollah Zamani, Mohammad Mahdi Mousavifar, Shamila Shirzad
Playing as part of IN THE SHADE Film Festival Jan 20 - Feb 01.
Iran • In Farsi with English subtitles
SUN CHILDREN is the story of 12-year-old Ali and his three friends. Together they work hard to survive and support their families, doing small jobs in a garage and committing petty crimes to make fast money. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find a hidden treasure underground. He recruits his gang, but first, to gain access to the tunnel, the children must enrol at the Sun School, a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids, close to where the treasure is located. - INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GENT
“Majidi has made visually stunning and emotionally stirring films about the plight of underprivileged, exploited and abused young people, and SUN CHILDREN is one of his very best.” - The Hollywood Reporter
“Energetic and heartfelt, SUN CHILDREN crawls through the mud and emerges stronger.” - The Guardian
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Playing as part of IN THE SHADE Film Festival Jan 20 - Feb 01.
Iran • In Farsi with English subtitles
SUN CHILDREN is the story of 12-year-old Ali and his three friends. Together they work hard to survive and support their families, doing small jobs in a garage and committing petty crimes to make fast money. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find a hidden treasure underground. He recruits his gang, but first, to gain access to the tunnel, the children must enrol at the Sun School, a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids, close to where the treasure is located. - INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GENT
“Majidi has made visually stunning and emotionally stirring films about the plight of underprivileged, exploited and abused young people, and SUN CHILDREN is one of his very best.” - The Hollywood Reporter
“Energetic and heartfelt, SUN CHILDREN crawls through the mud and emerges stronger.” - The Guardian