He paints buildings for a living, but his heart belongs to cinema. He has already managed to make several successful short films, and now he dreams of making his first feature. Aparatchi, whose title means "the projectionist", tells the story of this man's attachments and ambitions. It is an Iranian film directed by Ghorbanali Taherfar, written by Hossein Torabnejad and Ehsan Lotfian and produced by Sajjad Nasrollahinasab, freely adapted from a novel of the same name by Ruhollah Rashidi.
| Original title | آپاراتچی |
|---|---|
| Latin title | Aparatchi |
| Year | 2024 |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy, Family |
| Director | Ghorbanali Taherfar |
| Writers | Hossein Torabnejad, Ehsan Lotfian |
| Producer | Sajjad Nasrollahinasab |
| Music | Masoud Sekhavatdoost |
| Cinematography | Hassan Pouya |
| Editing | Abouzar Heydari |
A House Painter Who Loves Cinema
The heart of the film is a working man's passion for movies. His success with short films has given him confidence, but turning that into a full feature film is a much bigger dream, and the story follows what that dream means to him and the people around him.
Based on Ruhollah Rashidi's novel
The screenplay is a free adaptation of the novel Aparatchi by Ruhollah Rashidi, reworked for the screen by Hossein Torabnejad and Ehsan Lotfian.
Touraj Alvand and Fatemeh Masoudifar
Touraj Alvand and Fatemeh Masoudifar lead the cast, with Reza Naji, Vahid Mobasseri, Vali Foroutan, Amin Golestaneh and Pouria Miandehi. Shahram Khazraei, Behnam Tashakor, Omid Rouhani, Hamidreza Azarang, Alireza Ostadi, Hossein Abedini, Houman Barghnavard and Abolfazl Zarekar Moghaddam also appear.
A Special Jury Award at Fajr
Aparatchi premiered at the 42nd Fajr Film Festival in Bahman 1402. Taherfar won the festival's special jury award, and the film was nominated for best first film and best first director. At the 18th Resistance International Film Festival, Taherfar was nominated for best first director, Touraj Alvand for best actor and Fatemeh Masoudifar for best actress.
Cinemas and streaming
The film was produced with the Farabi Cinema Foundation and the Sooreh Cinema Organization. It opened in cinemas on 23 Esfand 1402 (13 March 2024) and sold about 5.8 billion toman worth of tickets. It later arrived on Filimo on 8 Esfand 1403.
Aparatchi FAQ
What is Aparatchi about?
A house painter who loves cinema and has made several short films dreams of directing his first feature.
Is it based on a book?
Yes. It is freely adapted from the novel of the same name by Ruhollah Rashidi.
Who directed the film?
Ghorbanali Taherfar, who won the special jury award at the 42nd Fajr Film Festival.
Who are the lead actors?
Touraj Alvand and Fatemeh Masoudifar.
Watch Aparatchi on Pardeh, a film about the dream of making films.
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