Any Day Now (also known as The Oasis of Now;[1] Finnish: Ensilumi, lit. 'First snow') is a 2020 Finnish drama film written and directed by Hamy Ramezan.[1] The film tells story about an Iranian immigrant's family living in Finland and the family's constant fear of obtaining a negative residence permit.[3] The film features Shahab Hosseini and Laura Birn, among others.[4]
| Any Day Now | |
|---|---|
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| Finnish | Ensilumi |
| Directed by | Hamy Ramezan |
| Written by | Hamy Ramezan Antti Rautava |
| Produced by | Emilia Falcon Jussi Rantamäki |
| Starring | Shahab Hosseini Aran-Sina Keshvari Shabnam Ghorbani Kimiya Eskandari |
| Edited by | Joona Louhivuori |
| Music by | Tuomas Nikkinen |
Production company | Aamu Film Company[1] |
| Distributed by | Nordisk Film |
Release date | |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Languages | Finnish Persian English |
| Budget | €1,200,000 |
Premise
The Iranian Mehdipours have been living in a refugee center in Finland for a while now. As the 13-year-old Ramin is enjoying his school holidays, the family receives a negative decision on their asylum application. After filing the last possible appeal, the Mehdipours try to continue with their everyday lives and keep a positive attitude despite the looming danger of deportation. Ramin starts the new school year in which every moment will be more precious than ever.
Cast
- Aran-Sina Keshvari
- Shabnam Ghorbani
- Kimiya Eskandari
- Laura Birn
- Niilo Airas
- Lumi Barrois
- Muhammed Cangore
- Kristiina Halkola
- Eero Melasniemi
- Vilho Rönkkönen
Production
The film's Mehdipour family is based on the director Hamy Ramezan's own experiences 30 years ago, when his own family came to Finland to escape the war between Iran and Iraq.[5] The 2015 refugee flow to Europe and the ensuing public debate haunted Ramezan, and in those mental landscapes the young director set about preparing his first feature film. The first versions of the manuscript were full of nightmares and dark compared to what ended up in the final version.[6]
Awards and nominees
| Year | Award [7] | Category | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11th Beijing International Film Festival | Tiantan Award for Best Film | Hamy Ramezan | Nominated |
| Tiantan Award for Best Supporting Actor | Shahab Hosseini | Won | ||
| Tiantan Award for Best Music | Tuomas Nikkinen | Won | ||
| Berlin International Film Festival | Crystal Bear | Hamy Ramezan | Nominated | |
| Molodist International Film Festival | Scythian Deer | Nominated | ||
| Jussi Awards | Best Film | Jussi Rantamäki Emilia Haukka | Nominated | |
| Best Direction | Hamy Ramezan | Nominated | ||
| Best Leading Actor | Shahab Hosseini | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Hamy Ramezan | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Arsen Sarkisiants | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Design | Svante Colérus | Nominated | ||
| Kyiv International Film Festival "Molodist" | Scythian Deer | Hamy Ramezan | Nominated |
