# Playing with Stars

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2021 Iranian film

Playing with Stars Film poster Directed by Hatef Alimardani Written by Hatef Alimardani Produced by Ali Sartipi Starring Melisa Zakeri Farhad Aslani Shabnam Moghaddami Ali Mosaffa Cinematography Moein Reza Motallebi Edited by Amir Adibparvar Music by Bamdad Afshar Release date February 1, 2021 (2021-02-01) (FIFF) Countries Iran Canada Languages Persian English

***Playing with Stars*** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): *ستاره‌بازی*, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Persian): Setāreh-bāzī) is a 2021 Iranian [drama film](/source/Drama_(film_and_television)) directed and written by Hatef Alimardani.[1][2][3][4] The film screened for the first time at the [39th Fajr Film Festival](/source/39th_Fajr_Film_Festival) and earned two nominations.[5][6]

## Summary of *Setareh Bazi* (*Playing with Stars*)

The story of *Setareh Bazi* revolves around the [migration](/source/Human_migration) of Iranians to [Canada](/source/Canada). It highlights the newfound [love](/source/Love) many Iranians have developed for the cold northern lands, seeking a better life and the dream of settling in one of the most popular migration destinations.

## Cast

- Melisa Zakeri as Saba

- [Farhad Aslani](/source/Farhad_Aslani) as Mahmoud

- [Marshall Manesh](/source/Marshall_Manesh) as Khazaei

- Hasti Javadi

- [Michael Madsen](/source/Michael_Madsen)

- [Ali Mosaffa](/source/Ali_Mosaffa)

- [Shabnam Moghaddami](/source/Shabnam_Moghaddami) as Raheleh

- Kÿlla Lefrançois as Paramedic

- Marlos Moreira as Jacob

- Claudia Tiseo as Christina

- Sara Samani as Saba (English VO)

- John ford

- John Wheeler

- Hassan Sanati as Shahin

- Saman Aslani

- Seyyede Fatemeh Shahourani

## Reception

### Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref. 2021 Fajr Film Festival Best Actress in a Leading Role Melisa Zakeri Nominated [7] Best Makeup Roksana Razavi Nominated

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["نقد فیلم *ستاره‌بازی*؛ هاتف علیمردانی در سی و نهمین جشنواره فجر | خمار غربت"](https://www.filimo.com/shot/65873/نقد-فیلم-ستاره-بازی/). *فیلیموشات* (in Persian). 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-11-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["فیلم *ستاره‌بازی* / (۱۳۹۸) | سلام‌سینما"](https://www.salamcinama.ir/movie/r61M/%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C). *www.salamcinama.ir*. Retrieved 2021-11-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["تیزر *ستاره‌بازی*رونمایی شد + فیلم"](https://www.imna.ir/news/471975/تیزر-ستاره-بازی-رونمایی-شد-فیلم). *ایمنا* (in Persian). 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-11-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** دلگرم (2021-02-02). ["فیلم سینمایی *ستاره‌بازی*: بازیگران، داستان و زمان اکران *ستاره‌بازی*"](https://www.delgarm.com/فیلم-سینمایی-ستاره-بازی.a229617). *دلگرم* (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-11-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** سینماتیکت. ["سینماتیکت - بزرگترین مرجع فروش بلیت سینما"](https://www.cinematicket.org/). *سینماتیکت* (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-11-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["اعلام نامزدهای سی و نهمین جشنواره فیلم فجر"](https://www.isna.ir/news/99111914615/اعلام-نامزدهای-سی-و-نهمین-جشنواره-فیلم-فجر). *ایسنا* (in Persian). 2021-02-07. Retrieved 2021-11-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["اسامی کامل برگزیدگان جشنواره فیلم فجر ۳۹ + لیست و جزئیات"](https://www.imna.ir/news/474116/اسامی-کامل-برگزیدگان-جشنواره-فیلم-فجر-۳۹-لیست-و-جزئیات). *ایمنا* (in Persian). 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-11-28.

## External links

- [*Playing with Stars*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11511434/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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