'' Through the Olive Trees '' ( '' Zīr-e Derakhtān-e Zeytūn '' , actually meaning '' Under the Olive Trees '' ) is a 1994 film directed and written by Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami , set in earthquake-ravaged Northern Iran . The film was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
67th Academy Awards
67th Academy Awards
Through the Olive Trees