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The Mirror
1997
· Movie
· 94 min
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When a young girl's mother doesn't meet her after school, she tries to navigate the streets of Tehran by herself.
Details
- Director
- Jafar Panahi
- Writer
- Jafar Panahi
- Studio
- Rooz Film
- Released
- 1 April 1997
- Country
- Iran
- Language
- Persian
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Awards
- 3 wins, 1 nomination
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Awards & nominations
See all 4 →3 wins from 4 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| Istanbul International Film Festival 1997 | Golden Tulip | Jafar Panahi | Winner |
| Locarno International Film Festival 1997 | Golden Leopard | Jafar Panahi | Winner |
| Singapore International Film Festival 1997 | Silver Screen Award (Best Asian Director) | Jafar Panahi | Winner |
| Valladolid International Film Festival 1997 | Golden Spike | Jafar Panahi | Nominee |
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4 awards — The Mirror
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Istanbul International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Golden Tulip | Jafar Panahi | Winner |
Locarno International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Golden Leopard | Jafar Panahi | Winner |
Singapore International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Silver Screen Award (Best Asian Director) | Jafar Panahi | Winner |
Valladolid International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Golden Spike | Jafar Panahi | Nominee |