Four Iranian films to be screened at Annecy festival
The 49th Annecy International Animation Film Festival is set to showcase four short animations from Iranian filmmakers.
The selected films include ‘Nagofteh Namanad’ by Mahboobeh Kalaee and Ali Fotoohi, ‘Dark Orange’ by Zahra Azadpour, ‘Thank you Dr. Farsi’ by Samaneh Shojaei, and ‘At Night’ by Pooya Afzali, ISNA reported.
The festival will run from June 10 to 13 in the picturesque town of Annecy, southeastern France.
This year marks a significant achievement for Iranian animation, following its first Oscar win for Best Animated Short with ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress’ co-directed by Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani.
The inclusion of these four films at Annecy reflects a commitment to showcasing diverse voices and innovative storytelling in animation. As the festival approaches, anticipation builds for the contributions of Iranian artists to the global animation dialogue.
Out of the 3,900 films submitted from around 100 countries, 72 films from 33 countries were selected to compete in this year’s edition. Thirty-six films will compete in the Official category, 9 in the Off-Limits category, 17 in the Perspectives category, and 10 in the Young Audiences category.