Jalil (2009)
Jalil is 17-year-old boy living with his Iranian family in a suburb near Helsinki. Though he has lived in Finland all his life, it seems hard for him to find acceptance among the "native" Finns. At home he faces the opposite problem. His parents demand him to respect Iranian cultural traditions. Jalil is about one day in the life of a boy standing on the edge of two cultures. On this summer day big things are bound to culminate; religion, identity, love.
Director: Mazdak Nassir
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: June 1, 2009
Cast
Screenplay
- Mazdak Nassir (Screenplay)
Music: Matti Pentikäinen
Editing: Jussi Rautaniemi
Production: Sputnik, Finnish Film Foundation, YLE, AVEK
Country: Finland
Language: suomi, فارسی
Budget: $230,421
Original Language: fa
Keywords
rap music, family relationships, iran, finland, immigrant family
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jalil about?
- Jalil is 17-year-old boy living with his Iranian family in a suburb near Helsinki. Though he has lived in Finland all his life, it seems hard for him to find acceptance among the "native" Finns. At home he faces the opposite problem. His parents demand him to respect Iranian cultural traditions. Jalil is about one day in the life of a boy standing on the edge of two cultures. On this summer day big things are bound to culminate; religion, identity, love.
- Who directed Jalil?
- Jalil was directed by Mazdak Nassir.
- Who stars in Jalil?
- Jalil stars Faruk Nazeri, Masume Amerifar, Mahmoud Rasoul, Malla Malmivaara, Rasoul Dehgan, Hamy Ramezan.
- How long is Jalil?
- Jalil has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Jalil?
- Jalil is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Jalil?
- Jalil had a budget of $230,421.
- Where was Jalil produced?
- Jalil was produced in Finland.