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Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Junior Category
Sun Children (2020)
In bustling Teheran, 12-year-old Ali and his friends, a gang of mischievous street children, are hired by a dangerous criminal to pull off a heist of buried treasure hidden close to a school. To gain access, the kids must enroll in school where, through education, they begin to discover a different treasure: the one within themselves.
| Country | Iran |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Duration | 99 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Language | Farsi |
| Subtitle | English, Czech |
| Directed by | Majid Majidi |
| Screenplay | Majid Majidi, Nima Javidi |
| Edited by | Hassan Hassandoust |
| Contact | Celluloid Dreams |
Biography
An Iranian director. He’s made documentaries and short feature films. His award-winning features have gained international renown, such as Children of Heaven (Bacheha-ye aseman, 1997), The Father (Pedar, 1996), The Color of Paradise (Rang-e khoda, 1999), and Baran (2001).
Courage, Friendship, Teamwork, School, Growing Up, Positive Choices, Action + Adventure, Crime