Wiren (film)

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Wiren
Film poster
Directed byIvan Tai-Apin
Written byIvan Tai-Apin
Sander Coumou
StarringRafe Leysner
Altaafkhan Dhonre
Idi Lemmers
Gaby Treurniet
CinematographySander Coumou
Edited bySander Coumou
Distributed byDutch FilmWorks
Release date
  • 10 December 2018 (2018-12-10)
Running time
118 minutes
CountrySuriname
LanguagesDutch
English
Sarnami Hindustani
Sranan Tongo
Surinamese Sign Language

Wiren is a 2018 Surinamese drama film directed by Ivan Tai-Apin. It was selected as the Surinamese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1] It was the first time Suriname had made a submission in the category.[2]

Plot

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A deaf boy fights against discrimination in Suriname.[3][4]

Cast

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  • Rafe Leysner as young Wiren
  • Altaafkhan Dhonre as teenage Wiren
  • Idi Lemmers as adult Wiren
  • Gaby Treurniet as Lily
  • Helianthe Redan as Miss Landbrug
  • Erwin Emanuels as Lily's Father
  • Consuelo Denz as Lawyer Franscisca
  • Anthony Frazier as Doctor Young

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Film 'Wiren' is eerste Surinaamse inzending voor Oscars". Suriname Herald. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Film 'Wiren' gekozen als eerste Surinaamse inzending voor de Oscars". Waterkant. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Wiren". Netherlands Film Festival. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Wiren". Movie Meter. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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