TEHRAN-The Iranian brief cartoon animation In the Shadow of the Cypress, co-directed by Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani received a nomination for the very best Animated Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced elections on Thursday for the Oscars 2025, where the Iranian flick will compete with 4 other brief animations consisting of the Belgian-French-Dutch short Beautiful Men, Magic Candies from Japan, Dutch animation Wander to Wonder, and Yuck! from France.A 2023 production of the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (referred to as Kanoon), the animated movie has participated in numerous worldwide celebrations and grabbed a number of awards, ISNA reported.The 20-minute animation, In the Shadow of the Cypress depicts a previous captain struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who deals with his daughter in a simple home located by the sea.
Together, they live separated from the world and must face the challenges of their situation.
One early morning, their lives change forever when an unexpected event occurs.Their tough and remote life is pulled out of its isolation by the unforeseen arrival of a stranded whale.
As his child declines to quit on the animal, the captain will face his own devils in this poignant universal story about resilience.According to the directors, the movie is, in a way, a tribute to the veterans of the Iran-Iraq war, particularly those still experiencing PTSD.The 97th edition of the Academy Awards, where the winners will be announced at a live, televised event, will be hung on March 2 at the Dolby Theater at Hollywood - & Highland Center in Hollywood.SS/