‘Paper Flowers’ heads to Moscow family film showcase
Iranian animated short ‘Paper Flowers’ by filmmaker Ramak Amin Kazemi was selected for the short film competition of Russia’s 21st International “In the Family” Film Festival, as the festival prepares to gather family-themed productions from across the international cinema circuit in Moscow on July 4-7.
Produced by the Documentary and Experimental Film Center (DEFC), ‘Paper Flowers’ follows a writer who believes he has reached “the end of the road,” unfolding through a visually restrained narrative centered on loss, reflection and emotional renewal.
The selection extends the film’s strong international festival run over the past year. The animated short previously captured the Best Short Animation award at the Kazan festival and screened at a string of overseas events, including festivals in Girona, Spain, Cinema Nebrodi in Italy, T-Shorts in Germany and Tampa in the United States.
Widely regarded as Russia’s largest festival dedicated to family-oriented cinema, the “In the Family” event spotlights works built around themes of love, loyalty and the revival of family values. Its competitive lineup spans feature films, children’s features and animation, and short films.