Shootinga, directed by Moayerian, depicts a unique world where every cultural and human detail matters. When Moayerian says that his goal has been to expand the Qatinga and Patinga of previous decades, the film's choices clearly shift from the margins to the center. The language of 'Inga', the Akna, the minister, and even the loneliness of Morvarid at the end are not just extras in a story; they are the open knots of a universe.
Hidden Secrets in the World of Shootinga
The most important knot in this world is a secret that is revealed late; the minister of Shootinga wanted to throw the child into the water, but the Akna did not allow it and raised her themselves. Water has two faces in the film: a tool for removal from the gaze of power and a tool for salvation from the gaze of the people. This duality gives weight to the fantasy, and today's journey for the rare plant and the rescue of Perinaz continues the same old rescue.
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Cultural Details and Childlike Rescue
The film shines in cultural details. The dream sequence where salt is ground on the character's head instead of sugar is the most creative transition of the film; a dream that is not meant to be sweet, but salty like an island. Ali Foroutan gives Morvarid a decisive answer in this film, which is the only moment the film breaks out of its usual mold and takes on a paternal tone. Here, the adventure is not a game, but a commitment.
Education in 'Shootinga' is delivered through poetry, not advice. Aunt Inga sings in the welcome: 'Our guest was your eye'; a lesson in hospitality in a single line. The peak of this wordplay is a lullaby for the awakened lizard: 'Lalalalaynga, Sossmaringa'; kindness towards the very creature we fear. The lizards in the water are all designed with their own unique style; they are neither scary nor artificial. The peak of excitement is the bridge sequence where Perinaz almost fell off, bringing the hall out of lethargy.
However, the film suffers from a stretch in the middle, and the motivation to save Perinaz sometimes gets lost behind the jokes. In the festival screening, the clarity of the harmonies also diminished in the hall, which affected the understanding of the poetry; a practical point that needs to be resolved in public screenings.
But the ending saves the film. Perinaz stays with her real mother, and Morvarid returns alone. This separation is the boldest decision of the screenplay by Mohammad Moslemi. A children's film usually brings everyone back together, but 'Shootinga' returns its hero alone, and this bittersweet feeling; happiness for Perinaz and longing for Morvarid, is the only moment when the film transitions from entertainment to emotion.
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