Iranian animations to compete at Iraq’s Babylon festival
Four animations produced by the Documentary, Experimental & Animation Film Center (DEFC) will compete in the 5th edition of the Babylon Animation Cinema Festival in Iraq.
The festival, organized by the College of Fine Arts at the University of Babylon, will showcase ‘Paper Flowers’ by Ramak Amin Kazemi, ‘Jiroft’ by Marjan Keshani, ‘Melody’ by Ahmad Arabani, and ‘Flying Season’ by Shahang Kiani in its competition section, IRNA reported.
These animations will be screened on February 26 and 27 at the historic city of Babylon’s Sumer Cinema.
Hussein Mohsen Duwaij Al-Sahiyo, an Iraqi filmmaker and director of the Babylon Animation Film Festival, is a prominent figure in the Iraqi film industry. He is a member of the Iraqi Artists Syndicate and heads the Babylon Film Club. Al-Sahiyo’s involvement in the international film scene was evident as he served as a jury member at the 18th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as ‘Cinema Verite'.
The Babylon Animation Cinema Festival aims to promote and celebrate the art of animation, providing a platform for filmmakers to showcase their creative talents and contribute to the cultural exchange between Iran and Iraq.