Amin
Synopsis
AMIN portrays Qashqai musician Amin Aghaie, a young modern nomad and his family who despite facing steep financial, cultural and political obstacles are dedicated to their art and culture. Amin travels to remote towns and villages to record the music of the surviving masters whose numbers decline each year. His nomadic family are selling their meager belongings to help support their son's education in performance and ethnomusicology at Tchaikovsky's Conservatory in Kyiv, Ukraine, but it is not enough. Amin, desperate to finish his academic education, sells his violins one at a time just to pay for his tuition.
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- Director
- Shahin Parhami
- Original Title
- Amin
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Iran, South Korea, Ukraine
- Release Date
- 23/10/2010
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Cinemashena
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shahin Parhami
Shahin Parhami
Shahin Parhami
Department Leadership Roster
Shahin Parhami
Director
Shahin Parhami
Producer
Shahin Parhami
Editor
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What is Amin about?
AMIN portrays Qashqai musician Amin Aghaie, a young modern nomad and his family who despite facing steep financial, cultural and political obstacles are dedicated to their art and culture. Amin travels to remote towns and villages to record the music of the surviving masters whose numbers decline each year. His nomadic family are selling their meager belongings to help support their son's education in performance and ethnomusicology at Tchaikovsky's Conservatory in Kyiv, Ukraine, but it is not enough. Amin, desperate to finish his academic education, sells his violins one at a time just to pay for his tuition.
Who directed Amin?
Amin was directed by Shahin Parhami.
Who stars in Amin?
The principal cast of Amin includes Amin Aghaie.
When was Amin released and how long is it?
Amin was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.