Opponent
Milad Alami
Fiction : 119' / Gay, Migrations, Family, Identity

In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumors start to resurface, Iman's fear and desperation begin to take a hold.

/ EXHIBITION

Lisboa
September 28 | 19h00 | Cinema São Jorge - Sala Manoel de Oliveira Buy Tickets
Feature Film Competition
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/ Details

Year: 2023

Country: Sweden, Norway

Language: swedish, farsi

Subtitles: english, portuguese

With: Payman Maadi, Marall Nasiri, Björn Elgerd, Ardalan Esmaili

/ Direction

Milad Alami

Sweden


Born in Iran, Milad Alami is a Swedish director. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 2011. Since then, he has made short and feature films that have participated in festivals such as San Sebastián, Cannes, and Berlinale.

 

Photo: Jason Alami


Filmography

2023 - Opponent (Feature Film)
2017 - The Charmer (Feature Film)
2014 - Void (Short Film)
2015 - Mommy (Short Film)
2015 - Mini (Short Film)
2011 - Nothing Can Touch Me (Short Film)
2007 - Ett-Två-Tre Martyr! (Short Film)
2003 - Häst utan tyglar (Short Film)

 

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