I'm Taraneh, 15
| I'm Taraneh, 15 | |
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| Directed by | Rasul Sadrameli |
| Written by | Rasul Sadrameli Kambuzia Partovi |
| Produced by | Mohammad Reza Takhtkeshian |
| Starring | Taraneh Alidoosti Hossein Mahjoub Mahtab Nasirpour Milad Sadrameli |
| Cinematography | Bahram Badakshani |
| Edited by | Mohammad Reza Mouyini |
| Music by | Madjid Entezami |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | persian |
I'm Taraneh, 15 (Persian: من ترانه، ۱۵ سال دارم) is a 2002 Iranian film directed by Rasul Sadr Ameli.[1] The film was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.[2]
Plot
Fifteen-year-old Taraneh, whose widowed father is in jail, refuses the unwanted attentions of carpet salesman Amir - until Amir's mother, at the insistence of his son, talks Taraneh into accepting Amir's marriage proposal.[1] However, instead of a typical marriage, the union is in form of a temporary religious ceremony or "sigheh." Within four months the couple realize that they are incompatible, they divorce and Amir returns to Germany. When Taraneh discovers that she is pregnant she decides against all advice and intense social pressure, to keep the baby.
Cast
- Taraneh Alidoosti as Taraneh[3]
- Hossein Mahjoub as Father
- Mahtab Nasirpour as Mrs. Kishmili
- Milad Sadrameli as Amir
Awards and nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Fajr Film Festival | Crystal Simorgh Award – Best Directing | Rasul Sadrameli | Won | [4] |
| Crystal Simorgh Award – Best Makeup | Ali Abedini | Won | [4] | ||
| Crystal Simorgh Award – Best Screenplay | Kambuzia Partovi, Rasul Sadrameli | Won | [5] | ||
| Crystal Simorgh Award – Best Actress | Taraneh Alidoosti | Won | [4] | ||
| Diploma of Honor – Best Actress in Supporting Role | Mahtab Nasirpour | Won | [6] | ||
| Locarno International Film Festival | Bronze Leopard – Best Actress | Taraneh Alidoosti | Won | [7] | |
| Special Prize of the Jury | Rasul Sadrameli | Won | [8] | ||
| Youth Jury Award: Environment is Quality of Life | Rasul Sadrameli | Won | [8] | ||
| Golden Leopard | Rasul Sadrameli | Nominated | |||
| Thessaloniki International Film Festival | FIPRESCI Prize | Rasul Sadrameli | Won | [4] | |
| 2003 | Brisbane International Film Festival | Interfaith Award | Rasul Sadrameli | Won | [9] |
See also
References
- 1 2 "I Am Taraneh, 15 Years Old | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Goodridge, Mike. "Menemsha takes Marooned, Taraneh". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ "I'm Taraneh, 15 Cast & Crew". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- 1 2 3 4 "I'm Taraneh, 15". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Young, Deborah (2002-03-07). "I, Taraneh, Am Fifteen". Variety. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ "I Am Taraneh, I Am Fifteen Years Old (2002) Awards & Festivals". mubi.com. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ "I'm Taraneh, 15". IFFR EN. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- 1 2 "Locarno Film Festival · 2002". Locarno Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ Groves, Don (2003-08-10). "'Gate,' 'Oasis' top Brisbane fest". Variety. Retrieved 2026-06-03.