Scent of Wind

Scent of Wind
Persianدرب
Directed byHadi Mohaghegh
Written byHadi Mohaghegh
Produced byReza Mohaghegh
StarringHadi Mohaghegh
Mohammad Eghbali
CinematographyMansour Abd-Rezaei
Edited byFarshad Abbasi
Music byMohammad Darabifar
Distributed byPersian Film Distribution
Release date
  • October 5, 2022 (2022-10-05) (BIFF)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

Scent of Wind (Persian: درب, lit. 'Derb') is a 2022 Iranian drama film written and directed by Hadi Mohaghegh. It stars Mohaghegh and Mohammad Eghbali in lead roles. The film premiered as the opening film of the 27th Busan International Film Festival and won the Kim Jiseok Award there. It later received the Silver Montgolfière at the Festival des 3 Continents.

Cast

Release

The film had its international premiere as the opening film of the 27th Busan International Film Festival on 5 October 2022.

It was subsequently selected for the official competition of the 44th Festival des 3 Continents in Nantes.

In May 2023, the film was released theatrically in France by Persian Film Distribution.

Reception

Writing for Variety, Peter Debruge described the film as a simple tale of kindness and situated it in the tradition of Iranian art cinema. Reviewing the film for Screen Daily, Allan Hunter wrote that its static compositions and unhurried pacing produce a gentle, meditative drama, drawing comparisons with the work of Abbas Kiarostami.

Awards and nominations

The film won the Kim Jiseok Award at the Busan International Film Festival and the Silver Montgolfière at the Festival des 3 Continents. It was also nominated for the Golden Montgolfière at the latter festival.

Year Award / festival Category Result Ref.
2022 Busan International Film Festival Kim Jiseok Award Won
Festival des 3 Continents Golden Montgolfière Nominated
Silver Montgolfière Won

References

  1. ↑ "Busan Film Festival to Open With Iran's Scent of Wind, Close With Japan's A Man". The Hollywood Reporter. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Busan Film Festival: 'Scent Of Wind' Opens, Tony Leung Gets Special Tribute, BIFF Sets In-Person Return". Deadline. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "[BIFF Press Release] The 27th Busan International Film Festival Closing Ceremony Awardees". Busan International Film Festival. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "2022 Awards". Festival des 3 Continents. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Busan Film Festival to Open With Iran's Scent of Wind, Close With Japan's A Man". The Hollywood Reporter. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Busan Film Festival: 'Scent Of Wind' Opens, Tony Leung Gets Special Tribute, BIFF Sets In-Person Return". Deadline. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "27th BIFF opens with Iranian film 'Scent of Wind'". The Korea Herald. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Festival des 3 Continents picks Scent of Wind, Here My Village". Tehran Times. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Persian Film Distribution to release Scent of Wind in France". Tehran Times. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Debruge, Peter (5 October 2022). "'Scent of Wind' Review: A Simple Tale of Kindness From Iran Echoes the Country's Masters". Variety. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Hunter, Allan (5 October 2022). "'Scent Of Wind': Busan Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  12. 1 2 "[BIFF Press Release] The 27th Busan International Film Festival Closing Ceremony Awardees". Busan International Film Festival. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  13. 1 2 "2022 Awards". Festival des 3 Continents. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Scent of Wind (Derb)". Festival des 3 Continents. Retrieved 20 April 2026.