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The Walnut of Knowledge

The hand of a child reaches out to pick up a walnut from the floor.

Synopsis

THE WALNUT OF KNOWLEDGE turns Niyaz and Jonah’s yearly travels to Iran into a layered home movie. Based in a family garden outside of Tehran, we spend time with Jonah: watching his quest finding treasures beneath an old Walnut tree. The 80 year old Walnut tree has been a witness to many events from war to revolution, generations coming and going. Jonah hears these voices whilst he tries to understand his connection to this land. We hear mother and son’s reflections on life, history and belonging.

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Details

Year: 2025
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 27 min
Format: 16mm, 8mm
Director: Niyaz Saghari
Producer: Xenia Glen
Executive Producer: Luke Moody
Editor: Niyaz Saghari
Director of Photography: James Holcombe, Alberto Bona, Niyaz Saghari
Production Designer: Em Spoor
Sound: Rob Szeliga
Composer: Rob Szeliga
Principal cast: Jonah Sellers, Niyaz Saghari
Production Manager: Lily Baldwin
Sound Recordist: Antosh Wojcik

Genre

Experimental Human Rights War Woman Director

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Sleepwalker Studios Ltd

Xenia Glen
Rotherwood
Merrrifield
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 7AJ
‎‪+44 (0)7999 459332‬

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