# Castle of Dreams (2019 film)

Castle of Dreams (Persian: قصر شیرین) is a 2019 Iranian drama film directed by Reza Mirkarimi and written by Mohammad Davoudi and Mohsen Gharaie. The film screened for the first time at the 37th Fajr Film Festival and was released on July 24, 2019, in Iran theatrically.

## Cast

* Hamed Behdad as Jalal
* Zhila Shahi as Najmeh
* Niousha Alipour as Sara
* Yuna Tadayyon as Ali
* Azadeh Nobahari as Nasrin
* Akbar Aein as Behrouz
* Mohammad Ashkanfar as Flower Seller
* Zoheyr Yari as Shirin's brother
* Mohammad Asgari as Car Buyer
* Babak Lotfi Khajepasha as Police Officer
* Mohammad Asgari as Fotoohi
* Emre Tetikel as Mohammed

## Reception
### Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2019 | Fajr Film Festival | Best Film | Reza Mirkarimi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Fajr Film Festival | Best Director | Reza Mirkarimi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Fajr Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Mohammad Davoudi, Mohsen Gharaie | Won |
| 2019 | Fajr Film Festival | Best Original Score | Amin Honarmand | Won |
| 2019 | Fajr Film Festival | Best Actor | Hamed Behdad | Nominated |
| 2019 | Fajr Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Zhila Shahi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Fajr Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Niousha Alipour | Nominated |
| 2019 | Fajr Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Yuna Tadayyon | Nominated |
| 2019 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Screenplay | Mohammad Davoudi, Mohsen Gharaie | Nominated |
| 2019 | Asian Film Awards | Best Actor | Hamed Behdad | Nominated |
| 2019 | Asian Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Mohammad Davoudi, Mohsen Gharaie | Nominated |
| 2019 | Shanghai International Film Festival | Best Film | Reza Mirkarimi | Won |
| 2019 | Shanghai International Film Festival | Best Director | Reza Mirkarimi | Won |
| 2019 | Shanghai International Film Festival | Best Actor | Hamed Behdad | Won |
| 2019 | Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival | Best Actor | Hamed Behdad | Won |
| 2019 | Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival | Best Director | Reza Mirkarimi | Won |
| 2019 | Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival | Best Film | Reza Mirkarimi | Nominated |
| 2020 | Hafez Awards | Best Film | Reza Mirkarimi | Nominated |
| 2020 | Hafez Awards | Best Director | Reza Mirkarimi | Nominated |
| 2020 | Hafez Awards | Best Screenplay | Mohammad Davoudi, Mohsen Gharaie | Nominated |
| 2020 | Hafez Awards | Best Actor | Hamed Behdad | Nominated |
| 2020 | Hafez Awards | Best Cinematography | Morteza Hedayat | Nominated |
| 2019 | Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | Best Film | Reza Mirkarimi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | Best Director | Reza Mirkarimi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | Best Screenplay | Mohammad Davoudi, Mohsen Gharaie | Honorary Diploma |
| 2019 | Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | Best Actor | Hamed Behdad | Won |
| 2019 | Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | Best Actress | Zhila Shahi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | Best Supporting Actress | Niousha Alipour | Nominated |
| 2019 | Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | Best Original Score | Amin Honarman | Nominated |
| 2021 | Iranian Film Festival Australia | Best Film | Reza Mirkarimi | Won |
| 2021 | Iranian Film Festival Australia | Best Screenplay | Mohammad Davoudi, Mohsen Gharaie | Won |
| 2021 | Iranian Film Festival Australia | Best Actor | Hamed Behdad | Won |
| 2021 | Iranian Film Festival Australia | Best Actress | Zhila Shahi | Won |