Shishlik

Shishlik (Persian: شیشلیک‎) is a 2021 Iranian black comedy film directed by Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian and written by Amir Mahdi Jule.^[1][2][3] The film screened for the first time at the 39th Fajr Film Festival and received 4 nominations.^[4][5][6]

Shishlik
Film poster
Directed by	Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian
Screenplay by	Amir Mahdi Jule
Produced by	Mohammadreza Mansouri
Starring	Reza Attaran Pejman Jamshidi Jamshid Hashempour Vahid Rahbani
Cinematography	Hadi Behrouz
Edited by	Sajad Pahlavanzadeh
Production company	Filmmarket
Release date	February 1, 2021 (2021-02-01) (FIFF)
Country	Iran
Language	Persian

Plot

A resident of a small town on the outskirts of Tehran, under the influence of special conditions imposed on him by the head of a factory, has revolted. He seeks the liberation of his family and..

Cast

• Reza Attarn as Hashem^[7]
• Pejman Jamshidi as Ahmad
• Jamshid Hashempour as Hashem's Father
• Zhaleh Sameti as Atefeh
• Vahdi Rahbani as Motamedi, Hashem's Boss
• Mahlagha Bagheri as The School Principal
• Abbas Jamshidifar

Reception

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result
2021	Fajr Film Festival[8]	Audience Choice of Best Film	Shishlik	3rd place
		Best Supporting Actor	Pejman Jamshidi	Nominated
		Best Sound Recording	Hadi Saed Mohkam	Nominated
		Best Makeup	Shahram Khalaj	Nominated
		Best Costume Design	Behzad Jafari Tadi & Mohammad Hossein Karami	Nominated