20 Fingers (film)
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20 Angosht, released in English-speaking markets as 20 Fingers, is a 2004 Iranian film directed by Mania Akbari
. It stars the director and co-lead Bijan Daneshmand
as a couple discussing their relationship and arguing, shot in several long takes on a DV
camera.
Due to the film dealing with controversial topics such as divorce
and homosexuality
, the film is yet to receive permission to be shown uncut in its native country. However it has achieved mild international success, winning Best Digital Film at the Venice Film Festival
in 2004, where it was premiered.
Mania Akbari
Mania Akbari is an Iranian film director. Akbari began her artistic career as a painter in 1991. She entered the world of cinema as a director of photography and later as an assistant director of documentaries. In 2002, she starred in Abbas Kiarostami’s Ten and in 2003 co-directed the documentary...
. It stars the director and co-lead Bijan Daneshmand
Bijan Daneshmand
Bijan Daneshmand is a writer, director, actor based in England.He was educated in England at Eastbourne College, a graduate of King's College London, and trained for acting at the London Centre For Theatre Studies and Philippe Gaulier, Paris...
as a couple discussing their relationship and arguing, shot in several long takes on a DV
DV
DV is a format for the digital recording and playing back of digital video. The DV codec was launched in 1995 with joint efforts of leading producers of video camcorders....
camera.
Due to the film dealing with controversial topics such as divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
and homosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
, the film is yet to receive permission to be shown uncut in its native country. However it has achieved mild international success, winning Best Digital Film at the Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
in 2004, where it was premiered.