Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television producer. After appearing on the children's series Barney & Friends (2002–2004), she received wider recognition for her portrayal of Alex Russo on the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place, which aired from 2007 until 2012.
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Oscars: Iran Submits ‘In The Arms Of The Tree’ For Best International Feature Film
deadline.comIran has selected In the Arms of the Tree as its candidate for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards.
Iran’s Farabi Cinema Foundation made the announcement this morning. IRNA, the country’s English-language news service, said the pick was made after “a 10-day review process.” IRNA said a “nine-member selection committee” picked the film from a final selection process that included two other finalists.
Those films Isatis, directed by Alireza Dehghan, and The Silent City, directed by Ahmad Bahrami. Directed by Babak Lotfi Khajepasha, In the Arms of the Tree screened at the Shanghai International TV Festival and the Fajr Film Festival.
The film’s official synopsis reads: In the Arms of the Tree follows the complex life crisis of Kimia and Farid, who have been married for twelve years and destroy the beautiful world of their children, children who know nothing but simplicity and kindness in life.
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