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Iranian animation ‘Gilgamesh’ wins top prize at US festival
Iranian animation ‘Gilgamesh,’ has won the Best Short Animation at the Diversity Film Festival in the United States.
The 10-minute film, directed by Hossein Moradizadeh, tells the story of Gilgamesh, a legendary hero from ancient Sumeria, who embarks on a quest for immortality. The film was produced by the Institute for the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in Iran, Mehr News Agency reported.
Moradizadeh, the film’s director, was also a member of the jury at the fourth T-Short Animated Film Festival in Karlsruhe, Germany, in late summer.
The Diversity Film Festival celebrates diverse storytelling and filmmaking from around the world.