Fireflies
Luciérnagas
Synopsis
Ramin flees from persecution in Iran and ends up living in the limbo of exile, far from everything he knows, in the tropical port town of Veracruz, Mexico. There his nostalgia and melancholy are confronted with new friendships, while he starts to rediscover his own desires.
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FIREFLIES by Bani Khoshnoudi | 36th Miami Film Festival
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-31
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Release History & Theatrical Window
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bani Khoshnoudi
- Screenplay & Story
- Bani Khoshnoudi
- Original Score
- Sohrab Karimi
- Original Title
- Luciérnagas
- Country of Origin
- Greece, Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Zensky Cine, Pensée Sauvage Films, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Haos Film, Aurora Dominicana
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bani Khoshnoudi
Bani Khoshnoudi
Sohrab Karimi
Benjamín Echazarreta
Gilberto González Penilla, Miguel Schverdfinger
Bani Khoshnoudi, Elsa Reyes
Department Leadership Roster
Bani Khoshnoudi
Director
Bani Khoshnoudi
Screenplay
Benjamín Echazarreta
Director of Photography
Bani Khoshnoudi
Producer
Elsa Reyes
Producer
Sohrab Karimi
Original Music Composer
Gilberto González Penilla
Editor
Miguel Schverdfinger
Editor
Florent Vitse
Production Design
José Guadalupe López
Costume Design
Bertha Romero
Costume Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fireflies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fireflies about?
Ramin flees from persecution in Iran and ends up living in the limbo of exile, far from everything he knows, in the tropical port town of Veracruz, Mexico. There his nostalgia and melancholy are confronted with new friendships, while he starts to rediscover his own desires.
Who directed Fireflies?
Fireflies was directed by Bani Khoshnoudi.
Who stars in Fireflies?
The principal cast of Fireflies includes Arash Marandi, Flor Eduarda Gurrola, Luis Alberti, Eligio Meléndez, Ishbel Bautista.
When was Fireflies released and how long is it?
Fireflies was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Fireflies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fireflies was composed by Sohrab Karimi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fireflies?
Fireflies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).