In the Arms of the Tree

In the Arms of the Tree (Persian: در آغوش درخت) is a 2023 Iranian drama film written and directed by Babak Khajehpasha, and produced by Mohammad Reza Mesbah and Sajjad Nasrollahi Nasab. It premiered in February 2023 at the 41st Fajr International Film Festival.^[1][2][3] It was selected as the Iranian submission for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.^[4]

In the Arms of the Tree
Theatrical release poster
در آغوش درخت
Directed by	Babak Khajehpasha
Written by	Babak Khajehpasha
Produced by	Mohammad Reza Mesbah Sajjad Nasrollahi Nasab
Starring	Javad Ghamati Maral Bani Adam Ruhollah Zamani Ahoora Lotfi Rayan Lotfi
Release date	2023 (2023)
Country	Iran
Language	Persian

Plot

The complex crisis in the lives of Kimia and Farid, who have been married for twelve years, disrupts the beautiful world of their children - children who know nothing but simplicity and kindness in life.

Cast

• Maral Baniadam
• Javad Ghamati
• Rouhollah Zamani
• Ahoora Lotfi
• Rayan Lotfi

Accolades

Award	Date	Category	Nominee	Ref.	Ref
41st Fajr International Film Festival	February 11, 2023	Best Film	Mohammad Reza Mesbah	Nominated	[5][6]
		Best First Film	Babak Khajehpasha	Won
		Best Director		Won
		Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Ruhollah Zamani	Nominated
		Best Actress in a Leading Role	Maral Bani Adam	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Babak Khajehpasha	Won
		Best Production Design		Nominated
		Best Sound/Best Sound Recording	Mehdi Javaherzadeh (Sound Design);Masih Hadpour Seraj (Sound Recording)	Nominated

See also

• List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
• List of Iranian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film