I'm Taraneh, 15

I'm Taraneh, 15
Directed by	Rasul Sadrameli
Written by	Rasul Sadrameli Kambuzia Partovi
Produced by	Mohammad Reza Takhtkeshian
Starring	Taraneh Alidoosti Hossein Mahjoub Mahtab Nasirpour Milad Sadrameli
Cinematography	Bahram Badakshani
Edited by	Mohammad Reza Mouyini
Music by	Madjid Entezami
Release date	February 1, 2002 (2002-02-01) (FIFF)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Iran
Language	persian

I'm Taraneh, 15 (Persian: من ترانه، ۱۵ سال دارم) is a 2002 Iranian film directed by Rasul Sadrameli. The film was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.

Plot

Fifteen-year-old Taraneh, whose widowed father is in jail, refuses the unwanted attentions of carpet salesman Amir - until Amir's mother, at the insistence of his son, talks Taraneh into accepting Amir's marriage proposal. However, instead of a typical marriage, the union is in form of a temporary religious ceremony or "sigheh." Within four months the couple realize that they are incompatible, they divorce and Amir returns to Germany. When Taraneh discovers that she is pregnant she decides against all advice and intense social pressure, to keep the baby.

Cast

• Taraneh Alidoosti as Taraneh
• Hossein Mahjoub as Father
• Mahtab Nasirpour as Mrs. Kishmili
• Milad Sadrameli as Amir

Awards and nominations

Year	Group	Award	Recipients and nominees	Result
2002	Fajr Film Festival	Crystal Simorgh Award – Best Directing	Rasul Sadrameli	Won
		Crystal Simorgh Award – Best Makeup	Ali Abedini	Won
		Crystal Simorgh Award – Best Screenplay	Kambuzia Partovi, Rasul Sadrameli	Won
		Crystal Simorgh Award – Best Actress	Taraneh Alidoosti	Won
		Diploma of Honor – Best Actress in Supporting Role	Mahtab Nasirpour	Won
	Locarno International Film Festival	Bronze Leopard – Best Actress	Taraneh Alidoosti	Won
		Special Prize of the Jury – director/producer	Rasul Sadrameli	Won
		Youth Jury Award: Environment is Quality of Life	Rasul Sadrameli	Won
		Golden Leopard	Rasul Sadrameli	Nominated
	Thessaloniki International Film Festival	FIPRESCI Prize	Rasul Sadrameli	Won
2003	Brisbane International Film Festival	Interfaith Award	Rasul Sadrameli	Won

See also

• List of submissions to the 75th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

External links

• I'm Taraneh, 15 at IMDb
• I'm Taraneh, 15 at Rotten Tomatoes
• I'm Taraneh, 15 at Metacritic