The Painting Pool (Persian: حوض نقاشی‎‎, translit. Hoze Naghashi) is a 2013 Iranian drama film written and directed by Maziar Miri. The film released on March 13, 2013 in Tehran and centers upon the interpersonal dynamics between a set of mentally challenged parents and their child. Iran reviewed the movie as a potential selection for contention for a 2014 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not select the film.