Feature Film AFIN 359
Guardian of the Field
Directed by 
Seyed Mohamadreza Kheradmandan
AFIN 2026 Nominee · 6 nominations
- 2026
- 1h 44m
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Iran - Persian
- G
- Drama
- Mystery/ Crime
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- Soureh Cinema
Synopsis
A little girl is vanished in a little village. A wildlife guard, Ahmad Piran asks the residents of the village to help finding the little girl but...
On the nomination
We are very happy that our film has not only connected with your festival, but has also been nominated for an award. We truly value this recognition and consider it a meaningful achievement for our team. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the entire festival team and especially to the jury for their time, consideration, and appreciation of our work. We are deeply honored and grateful to be part of your festival.
What makes this one special
- Australian PremiereThe filmmaker tells us this is where it happens
- Nominated in 6 AFIN categoriesBest Feature Film · Best Sound & Music · Best Director · Best Supporting Performance · Best Lead Performance · Best Youth Performance
From the Judges
From the Judges
A rural setting rendered with outstanding cinematography anchors this thriller, the landscape and its locations carrying a real sense of place. The lead performance holds the emotional weight of a man spiralling from one bad decision into the next with authenticity and conviction, and the supporting work is grounded alongside it. Tension and intrigue build steadily across the whole runtime, making for a confident, gripping piece of storytelling that held the panel's attention from beginning to end.
Festival note
Hadi HejazifarBest Lead Performance
Hadi Hejazifar commanded the screen in this film, bringing a mature performance that carried weight and range.
Mirsaeid MolavianBest Supporting Performance
Mirsaeid Molavian had a tough job, to step into the role of an antagonist that had to do terrible things, and did it with conviction and believability.
Arqavan AziziBest Youth Performance
Such a young age to perform in a heavy film, and Arqavan Azizi did a great job holding her own, caring about her character and her plight.
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Guardian of the Field was an official Nominee for Best Feature Film, Best Sound & Music, Best Director, Best Supporting Performance, Best Lead Performance and Best Youth Performance at the AFIN International Film Festival 2026, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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