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Ali Mosaffa Ali Mosaffa (, born 1 December 1964) is an Iranian actor and filmmaker. Life and career Mosaffa was born in Tehran, Iran. His father, Mozaher Mosaffa (born in Tafresh), was a Persian poet and professor of Persian literature at the University o ...
's second feature film, following ''Portrait of a Lady Far Away'' (2005), featuring
Leila Hatami Leila Hatami (; born 1 October 1972) is an Iranian actress. Regarded as one of the best actresses of Iranian Cinema, she is considered one of the most prominent performers in the 21st century. She is recognized for her realistic acting in dram ...
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Ali Mosaffa Ali Mosaffa (, born 1 December 1964) is an Iranian actor and filmmaker. Life and career Mosaffa was born in Tehran, Iran. His father, Mozaher Mosaffa (born in Tafresh), was a Persian poet and professor of Persian literature at the University o ...
, and Alireza Aghakhani. The screenplay was partly inspired by
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". The film is considered one of the few independently produced features within Iranian cinema and gathered worldwide success after its world premiere at the 47th
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (, KVIFF) is an annual film festival held in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival is one of the oldest in the world and has become Central and Eastern Europe, Central and Eastern Eur ...
in July, 2012.


Awards

* Best Adapted Screenplay
Ali Mosaffa Ali Mosaffa (, born 1 December 1964) is an Iranian actor and filmmaker. Life and career Mosaffa was born in Tehran, Iran. His father, Mozaher Mosaffa (born in Tafresh), was a Persian poet and professor of Persian literature at the University o ...
from the 16th Iranian House of Cinema Film Festival, 2014 *
FIPRESCI The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for ''Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique'') is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the wor ...
Prize for Best Film,
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (, KVIFF) is an annual film festival held in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival is one of the oldest in the world and has become Central and Eastern Europe, Central and Eastern Eur ...
2012 * Crystal Globe Award for Best Actress
Leila Hatami Leila Hatami (; born 1 October 1972) is an Iranian actress. Regarded as one of the best actresses of Iranian Cinema, she is considered one of the most prominent performers in the 21st century. She is recognized for her realistic acting in dram ...
,
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (, KVIFF) is an annual film festival held in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival is one of the oldest in the world and has become Central and Eastern Europe, Central and Eastern Eur ...
2012 *
Crystal Simorgh for Best Adapted Screenplay Crystal Simorgh for Best Screenplay is an award presented annually by the Fajr International Film Festival held in Iran. Winners and nominees Most wins and nominations Crystal Simorgh for Best Adapted Screenplay Crystal Simor ...
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Ali Mosaffa Ali Mosaffa (, born 1 December 1964) is an Iranian actor and filmmaker. Life and career Mosaffa was born in Tehran, Iran. His father, Mozaher Mosaffa (born in Tafresh), was a Persian poet and professor of Persian literature at the University o ...
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Fajr International Film Festival Iran's annual Fajr International Film Festival (), or Fajr Film Festival (little: FIFF; ), has been held every February in Tehran since 1983. The festival is supervised by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. It takes place on the anni ...
2012 * Special Jury Prize at the Kerala International Film Festival 2012 * Award for Best Actor Alireza Aghakhani, Batumi International Art House Film Festival (BIAFF) 2012 * Piuculture Award at the Medfilm International Film Festival 2012


Reviews

* FIPRESCI-Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Experiment in Narrative: The Last Step
* The Hollywood Reporter
The Last Step: Karlovy Vary Film Review
* IONCINEMA
The Last Step , American Film Institute Festival Review
* American Film Institute Review
A Patchwork of Farce and Tragedy
* SBCC Film Reviews
The Last Step


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