Amin (2010)

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AMIN portrays Qashqai musician Amin Aghaie, a young modern nomad and his family who despite facing steep financial, cultural and political obstacles are dedicated to their art and culture. Amin travels to remote towns and villages to record the music of the surviving masters whose numbers decline each year. His nomadic family are selling their meager belongings to help support their son's education in performance and ethnomusicology at Tchaikovsky's Conservatory in Kyiv, Ukraine, but it is not enough. Amin, desperate to finish his academic education, sells his violins one at a time just to pay for his tuition.

Director: Shahin Parhami
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Music
Runtime: 80 min
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Cast

Editing: Shahin Parhami
Production: Cinemashena
Country: Canada, Iran, South Korea, Ukraine
Language: فارسی
Original Language: en

Themes

Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories, Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights

Keywords

middle east, biography, violinist, nomad, kyiv (kiev), ukraine, ethnographic film, 2000s, classical musician, republic of turkey

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amin about?
AMIN portrays Qashqai musician Amin Aghaie, a young modern nomad and his family who despite facing steep financial, cultural and political obstacles are dedicated to their art and culture. Amin travels to remote towns and villages to record the music of the surviving masters whose numbers decline each year. His nomadic family are selling their meager belongings to help support their son's education in performance and ethnomusicology at Tchaikovsky's Conservatory in Kyiv, Ukraine, but it is not enough. Amin, desperate to finish his academic education, sells his violins one at a time just to pay for his tuition.
Who directed Amin?
Amin was directed by Shahin Parhami.
Who stars in Amin?
Amin stars Amin Aghaie.
How long is Amin?
Amin has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Amin?
Amin is a Documentary, Drama, Music film.
Where was Amin produced?
Amin was produced in Canada, Iran, South Korea, Ukraine.
What are the themes of Amin?
The themes of Amin include: Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories, Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.