Private Project

Ranger and Leopard

"Halvani," a hardworking ranger, hears about the presence of a Persian Leopard in the area under his protection in Isfahan (a city in central Iran). However, nobody has spotted any Persian Leopard there for about forty years. "Halvani" suspects that there are traces of a Persian Leopard, but he faces numerous problems.

  • Fathollah Amiri
    Director
  • Nima Asgari
    Director
  • Fathollah Amiri
    Writer
  • Fathollah Amiri
    Producer
  • Nima Asgari
    Cinematographer
  • Mostafa Gandomkar
    Editor
  • Dr. Hossein Akbari Feyzabadi
    Researchers
  • Mohammadreza Halvani
    Researchers
  • Amir Abbasi
    Sound Recorders
  • Alireza Talebi
    Sound Recorders
  • Ehsan Afsharian
    Sound Designer
  • Babak Mirzakhani
    Composer
  • Yahya Rezaei
    Colorist
  • Masoud Qodsieh
    Poster
  • Majid Mohammaddoust
    Festival Distributor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    Wildlife, Conservation, nature, environment, people and nature, leopard, Ranger, Iran
  • Runtime:
    53 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Language:
    Persian
  • Shooting Format:
    Full HD 1080 50i
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 2017 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival
    Jackson
    United States
    September 25, 2017
    World Premiere
    The Best Film Award-People & Nature
  • 11th Iran International Documentary Film Festival
    Tehran
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    December 14, 2017
    National Premiere
    Best Directing Prize
  • 12th Green Screen International Nature Film Festival
    Eckernförde
    Germany
    September 12, 2018
    The Best Independent Film Prize
  • 21st Gran Paradiso Film Festival
    Cogne
    Italy
    July 29, 2018
    Premio Gran Paradiso
  • 5th Green Image Film Festival
    TOKYO
    Japan
    March 1, 2018
    Asia Premiere
    Green Image Award
  • 16th Matsalu Nature Film Festival

    Estonia
    September 19, 2018
    1st Prize and Best Director
  • 4th Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam
    Rotterdam
    Netherlands
    October 25, 2018
    Nominated for the Conservation Award
  • 26th The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
    Washington DC
    United States
    March 15, 2018
    DC Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 41th International Wildlife Film Festival
    Missoula
    United States
    Semi-finalist
  • 21st CinemAmbiente -Environmental Film Festival
    Torino
    Italy
    May 31, 2018
    Italian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 11th Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco
    San Francisco
    United States
    September 22, 2018
    Official Selection
  • 7th NaturVision Filmfestival 2018
    Ludwigsburg
    Germany
    May 22, 2018
    Out of Competition
  • International Big Cat Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    March 3, 2018
    Finalsit
  • Wildlife Conservation Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    October 18, 2018
    Official Selection
  • 7th Silk Road International Film Festival
    Dubline
    Ireland
    March 7, 2018
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • IX Vassa Wildlife Film Festival
    Vassa
    Finland
    Semi-finalist
Distribution Information
  • Majid Mohammaddoust - Festival Distributor
Director Biography - Fathollah Amiri, Nima Asgari

Born in 1981, Iran
Producer & Director

2018 Panda Award Winner
2017 Jackson Hole Award Winner
2018 Green Screen Award Winner
2018 Gran Paradiso Award Winner
and many other wards and festival appearance during last years.

* M.A in Broadcasting Production from IRIB’s University
* Member of the Iranian Documentary Filmmakers Association
* Member of the Iranian Documentary Producers Association

1- Sunset of Khojir (2007)
2- Life in Eclipse (2009)
3- In Search for the Persian Leopard (2012)
4- Life in Desert (2013)
5- "Iran Reptiles" Series (2013)
6- Alamto, a Reptile Wonderland (2014)
7- Tanhavash (2016)
8- In the Realm of the Spider-tailed Viper (2018)
9- Vortex (2018)

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Director Statement

In fact, the central focus of this movie is LOVE – a bond shared between Halvani and the nature and wildlife of his homeland, especially the Persian Leopard.
Despite challenges and obstacles, Halvani is exerting utmost effort to substantiate the Persian Leopard's presence in his territory, following its disappearance for over four decades. Should he achieve success, a monumental stride toward safeguarding this precious species will be accomplished.
Throughout the film, he wrestles with rallying local communities and captivating attention to accomplish his objective: providing evidence of the Persian Leopard's existence in the region.