Busan International Film Festival 2026
Best Film, Busan International Film Festival 2026
In the remote village of Gorankesh near Chabahar, Solan works as a temporary schoolteacher and is just three months away from getting a permanent job. However, when free meals for students are stopped, children gradually begin leaving the school. As attendance falls, Solan faces the risk of losing not only his classroom but also the permanent position he has worked hard to secure.
Born in Tehran in 1959, Majid Majidi is an acclaimed Iranian writer-director- producer who began his career in theatre. Children of Heaven (1997) made him the first Iranian filmmaker to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Known for exploring childhood, poverty, family and human dignity, his notable films include The Color of Paradise, Baran, The Song of Sparrows and Sun Children. His latest film, Midday Meal (2026), won Best Film at the 31st Busan International Film Festival.
