Rouhollah Zamani
Zamani in 2020
Born
Nowjeh Deh, Ardabil, Iran
NationalityIranian
OccupationActor
Years active2020–present

Rouhollah Zamani (Persian: روح‌الله زمانی) is an Iranian actor, known for his performance in the 2020 film Sun Children.

Career

Zamani rose to prominence for his performance as Ali in the 2020 acclaimed drama film Sun Children, which was shortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. He won a Marcello Mastroianni Award, a Children and Youth International Film Festival Award and a Fajr Film Festival Honorary Diploma for his performance.[1][2][3][4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Director Notes Ref.
2020 Sun Children Ali Majid Majidi Shortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film [5]
2022 The Situation of Mehdi Khosrow Molazadeh Hadi Hejazifar Nominated – Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor [6]
2023 In the Arms of the Tree Babak Lotfi Khajehpasha [7]
TBA Matricide Meysam Mohammadkhani Short film [8]

Television

Year Title Role Director Notes Network Ref.
2023 Ashura Khosrow Molazadeh Hadi Hejazifar TV series IRIB TV1 [9]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award Year Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
Asian Film Awards 2021 Best Newcomer Sun Children Nominated [10]
Fajr Film Festival 2020 Special Jury Prize Sun Children Honorary Diploma [11]
2022 Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Situation of Mehdi Nominated [12]
2023 In the Arms of the Tree Nominated [13]
Hafez Awards 2021 Best Actor – Motion Picture Sun Children Nominated [14]
International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2020 Best International Children and Youth Actor Sun Children Won [15]
Urban International Film Festival 2022 Best Actor Sun Children Nominated [16]
Venice International Film Festival 2020 Marcello Mastroianni Award Sun Children Won [17]

References

  1. ^ "Ruhollah Zamani stars as teenage trooper in war drama "The Bakeri Martyrs"". Honaronline. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  2. ^ ""Sun Children" star Ruhollah Zamani misses Venice festival over coronavirus". Tehran Times. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  3. ^ ""Wasteland" named best in Orizzonti, "Sun Children" star crowned best at Venice". Tehran Times. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  4. ^ Barraclough, Leo (23 February 2021). "'Sun Children' Lead Rouhollah Zamani Cast in War Drama as Oscar Entry Adds Further Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Majidi's 'The Sun' to represent Iran in Oscar 2021". Mehr News Agency. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  6. ^ ""The Situation of Mehdi" tops on leaked Fajr Film Fest winners list". Tehran Times. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  7. ^ "مجید مجیدی در ارومیه، برای فیلم "در آغوش درخت"". خبرآنلاین (in Persian). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  8. ^ ""مادرکشی" جلوی دوربین رفت | خبرگزاری صبا". خبرگزاری صبا | آخرین اخبار فرهنگ و هنر | سینما و تلویزیون (in Persian). 22 January 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  9. ^ "تصویربرداری عاشورا پایان یافت | یک مینی‌سریال ویژه درباره زندگی شهید مهدی باکری - همشهری آنلاین". www.hamshahrionline.ir. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  10. ^ "15th Asian Film Awards – Nominations 2021". Asian Film Festivals. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  11. ^ "گزارش مراسم پایانی سی و هشتمین جشنواره فیلم فجر". جشنواره فیلم فجر (in Persian). Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  12. ^ "نامزدهای نهایی چهلمین جشنواره فیلم فجر معرفی شدند". ایرنا (in Persian). 10 February 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  13. ^ "اعلام اسامی داوران و نامزدهای جشنواره فیلم فجر". ایسنا (in Persian). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  14. ^ "اعلام نامزدهای بخش سینمای بیست و یکمین جشن حافظ". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 16 November 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  15. ^ "پروانه زرین بهترین فیلم جشنواره کودک به"بچه گرگ‌های دره سیب"رسید". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 23 October 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  16. ^ "نام‐ستاره‌های‐سینمای‐ایران‐در‐میان‐نامزدها/‐عصر‐جمعه‐برندگان‐در‐تالار‐وحدت‐مشخص‐می‌شوند". www.shahrfilmfest.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  17. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (12 September 2020). "Venice Film Festival 2020 Winners: 'Nomadland' Takes Golden Lion, Vanessa Kirby Is Best Actress". IndieWire. Retrieved 8 July 2022.

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