Our closing film for the Between Innocence and Reality: Iranian Cinema and Childhood season is, perhaps counter-intuitively, one of the first films that started an incredible wave of great Iranian post-revolutionary cinema in the 80s and 90s.
The Runner (1984) is an autobiographical force by director Amir Naderi, and edited by legend of New Wave Iranian cinema Bahram Beyzair, who sadly passed away last year.
This is the story of Amiro, an orphaned teenager trying to make his way in his desolate world, working any jobs available to him, with big ambitions and never-ending drive. He is always running a race of life, to survive, and to thrive.
During the long filmmaking process, guided by the support and affection from Naderi and establishing a lifelong friendship, child actor Majid Niroumand delivers a performance which is so extraordinary. This film set the tone for the next few decades of realist, child-centred and groundbreaking cinema.
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Running Time: 1hr 34mins
Certificate: 12A
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