Wiren (film)

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]

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

Plot

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

Cast
  • 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

References
  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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