Fireflies (2018)
Ramin flees from persecution in Iran and ends up living in the limbo of exile, far from everything he knows, in the tropical port town of Veracruz, Mexico. There his nostalgia and melancholy are confronted with new friendships, while he starts to rediscover his own desires.
Director: Bani Khoshnoudi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: October 21, 2018
Cast
- Arash Marandi - Ramin
- Flor Eduarda Gurrola - Leti (as Flor Eduarda Gurrola)
- Luis Alberti - Guillermo
- Eligio Meléndez - Jorge
- Ishbel Bautista - Rosi
- Eduardo Mendizabal - Ernesto
- Uriel Ledesma - Cuyo
Screenplay
- Bani Khoshnoudi (Screenplay)
Music: Sohrab Karimi
Cinematography: Benjamín Echazarreta
Production: Zensky Cine, Pensée Sauvage Films, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Haos Film, Aurora Dominicana
Country: Greece, Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States of America
Language: English, Español, فارسی
Original Language: es
Themes
Melancholy Soul-Searching, Existential Dread and Questioning, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Profound Sadness and Tears
Keywords
friendship, self-discovery, identity, melancholy, exile, migration, tropical, heartbreak, lgbt, solitude, masculinity, veracruz, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fireflies about?
- Ramin flees from persecution in Iran and ends up living in the limbo of exile, far from everything he knows, in the tropical port town of Veracruz, Mexico. There his nostalgia and melancholy are confronted with new friendships, while he starts to rediscover his own desires.
- Who directed Fireflies?
- Fireflies was directed by Bani Khoshnoudi.
- Who stars in Fireflies?
- Fireflies stars Arash Marandi, Flor Eduarda Gurrola, Luis Alberti, Eligio Meléndez, Ishbel Bautista, Eduardo Mendizabal.
- How long is Fireflies?
- Fireflies has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Fireflies?
- Fireflies is a Drama film.
- Where was Fireflies produced?
- Fireflies was produced in Greece, Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fireflies?
- The themes of Fireflies include: Melancholy Soul-Searching, Existential Dread and Questioning, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Profound Sadness and Tears.