The Wrestler (2008 film) March 2009, Javad Shamaqdari, cultural adviser to the-then Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, demanded an apology from a delegation of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences actors and producers visiting Iran for what he characterized as negative and unfair portrayals of the Islamic republic in "The Wrestler" and other Hollywood films. The film won the Golden Lion at the 65th Venice International Film Festival, and was nominated for two Academy Awards. It was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, winning two. The Wrestler (2008 film) The Wrestler is a 2008 American sports drama film produced and directed by Darren Aronofsky,
The Anniversary (2009 film) Patrick McGuffy) and Shannon (Ashley Oxford), a happily married couple, and Manolis (Manolis Zontanos), a devout anti-monogamist, all while trying to find his own place in the insanity of the male/female relationship game. "The Anniversary" is John Campea's first feature film, following closely on the heels of his documentary, "Prince of Peace, God of War", which explored the relationship between Christianity and the theology of war. The Anniversary (2009 film) The Anniversary is a 2009 romantic comedy written and directed by Canadian film-maker and film journalist John Campea. The film explores the stresses, stereotypes, and stigmas associated with thirty-something dating