Iranian animation wins Italian festival award
The Iranian animated film ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress’, directed by Hossein Molayemi, was awarded the Giuseppe Maestri prize for best animation at the 25th edition of the International Festival Corti da Sogni - Antonio Ricci in Italy.
The film, a joint production by Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi, both known for their prominent presence in international festivals, is among the latest productions of the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, IRNA reported.
The 25th edition of the Corti da Sogni International Short Film Festival concluded as over a thousand short films vied for participation, with 64 films from 19 countries making it to the final stage.
Italy led with the highest number of representatives with 18 short films, followed by France with 9, Spain with 7, Iran with 6, and Germany with 4.
The festival awarded various prizes including the “Sogni Due” award for the best non-European short film, the “Sogni” award for the best non-Italian European short film, the “Giuseppe Mastrini” award for the best short animation film, the best Italian short film award, the student section award, the young critics award, the “Ivano Marscotti” award for the best actress in a short film, and the “Green Planet” award for the best environmental film.
‘In the Shadow of the Cypress’ is the story of a priest suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after an accident. He lives with his daughter in a secluded house by the sea, facing the challenges of a difficult life.
The 25th Corti da Sogni International Short Film Festival took place from April 16 to 20, 2024, in the city of Ravenna,
Italy.