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The Witness

  • Shahed (Working title)
Feature Film | 2023-2024 | Drama | Austria, Germany

Main data

DirectorNader Saeivar
Written byJafar Panahi, Nader Saeivar
ProductionGolden Girls Filmproduktion & Filmservices GmbH [at], Arthood Films GmbH [de]

Shooting data

Start of shooting25/09/2023
End of shooting30/11/2023
LocationsIran

Project data

Film financing

Trailers/Videos

  • Trailer/Video on Vimeo

Posters

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Maryam BoubaniTarlan [L]
Nader Naderpourn.a. [L]
Hana Kamkarn.a. [L]
Abbas Imanin.a. [SR]
Ghazal Shojaein.a. [SR]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Director of photographyRozbeh Raeigha
Costume designerLeila Naghdi Pari
DirectorNader Saeivar
EditorJafar Panahi
ComposerKarwan Marouf
ProducerSaid Nur Akkus
ProducerSabine Gruber
ProducerSilvana Santamaria
ProducerArash T. Riahi
Production designerLeila Naghdi Pari
Production managerSaman Iranzadeh
ScreenwriterJafar Panahi
ScreenwriterNader Saeivar
Production sound mixerReza Heidari

Production companies

CompanyComment
Arthood Films GmbH [de]
Golden Girls Filmproduktion & Filmservices GmbH [at]

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Nader Saeivar2024Venice Int. Film Festival (Mostra) [it]
Orizzonti Extra Competition		Orizzonti Extra CompetitionNominated
Nader Saeivar2024Venice Int. Film Festival (Mostra) [it]
Orizzonti Extra - Audience Award		Orizzonti Extra - Audience AwardWinner

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2024ItalyVenice Int. Film Festival (Mostra)

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
PremiereThursday, 05/09/2024Venice International Film Festival [it]