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Director
  
Mania Akbari

Screenplay
  
Mania Akbari

Duration
  

Country
  
Iran

7/10
IMDb

Genre
  
Drama

Producer
  
Bijan Daneshmand

Writer
  
Mania Akbari

Language
  
Persian

20 Fingers (film) movie poster

Release date
  
September 1, 2004 (2004-09-01) (Venice Film Festival)

Cast
  
Mania Akbari, Bijan Daneshmand

Similar movies
  
Movies about abortion, Movies about Iran, Movies about society

Scene from 20 fingers


20 Angosht, released in English-speaking markets as 20 Fingers, is a 2004 Iranian film directed by Mania Akbari. It stars the director and co-lead Bijan Daneshmand as a couple discussing their relationship and arguing, shot in several long takes on a DV camera.

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The film deals with controversial topics such as divorce and homosexuality, and the film has not yet received permission to be shown uncut in its native country. It has achieved mild international success, winning Best Digital Film at the 61st Venice International Film Festival in 2004, where it was premiered.

Awards

  • Winner of the Best feature film in Venezia Cinema Digital Section (Venice, Italy - 2004)
  • The Grand jury prize for the spirit of freedom in Bahamas International Film Festival (Bahamas - 2004)
  • Special Mention Femina International Women's Film Festival (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 2005)
  • Winner of Best Director and Best Actress Digital International Barcelona Film Festival(Barcelona, Spain - 2005)
  • Winner of the Most Innovative film Award Wine Country International Film Festival (California, USA - 2005)

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    20 Fingers (film) Wikipedia
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    20 Fingers (film) IMDb 20 Fingers (film) themoviedb.org