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Iranian animation wins top prize at Greek festival
The 19-minute and 33-second animation, co-directed by Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi, was awarded the prize at the festival’s closing ceremony, which was held online, IRNA wrote.
‘In the Shadow of the Cypress’ has been racking up international awards at film festivals around the world, and this latest win is just the latest in a string of successes for the film.
The animation, produced by the International Affairs of the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA), tells the story of a former captain who is struggling to connect with his daughter after a traumatic accident.
The film’s synopsis reads: “A former captain, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after an accident, lives with his daughter in a secluded house by the sea. They must face the challenges of a difficult life. Despite the captain’s deep desire to be a sacrificing and caring father, he struggles to connect with his daughter in the way he wishes. One morning, an unforeseen event occurs, changing their lives forever. Whether this event is a source of new hope or a new problem remains to be
seen.”
The festival’s jury praised the film for its “structurally innovative narrative, extraordinary sound and image, and attention to aesthetics in animation, and the subtlety with which it approaches the human psyche.”
The Greek festival, which was founded in 1978 by the Drama Film Center in Greece, aims to promote and disseminate the art of cinema, particularly short films, in Greece and abroad, and to foster collaboration with artists from around the world. It is the only Oscar-qualifying film festival in Greece.
This year’s festival, which ran from September 2-8, 2024, in the city of Drama, Greece, featured a diverse lineup of short films from around the world.