INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-Three films from Iran exist at the 52nd Athens International Film and Video Festival (AIFVF), underway in Athens, Ohio, the United
States.The animation In the Shadow of the Cypress directed by Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, the narrative movie Sheep by Hadi
Babaeifar, and the speculative movie Razeh Del by Maryam Tafakory are the 3 Iranian works participating in the event, IRNA reported.In the
Shadow of the Cypress won the 2025 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards last month.The animation illustrates a
previous captain, struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, who copes with his child in a simple home located by the sea
Together, they live an isolated life and need to confront the difficulties of an extreme life.One early morning, their lives alter forever
when an unexpected event occurs
Whether this event proves to be a newfound source of hope or an additional problem stays to be seen.Sheep reveals a little lady who deals
Finding that the sheep in her next-door neighbors backyard are being sacrificed in a conventional ritual, she chooses to conserve as lots of
sheep as she can.Razeh Del is a joint production of Iran, Italy, and the UK
It has to do with two girls who sent a letter to the first-ever ladiess newspaper in Iran, entitled Zan, in 1998
While they waited to get published, they considered making a difficult film.Founded in 1973, the AIFVF has existed the best in global movie
in Athens, Ohio, for 52 years
It is known worldwide as a celebration that supports movie theater from underground and marginalized populations
It is a champion of justice and offers a voice for underrepresented artists and perspectives on a global level.For over five decades, the
AIFVF has actually accepted speculative, animated, narrative, and documentary, short-form and feature-length films from every corner of the
globe, providing filmmakers an outstanding platform for public direct exposure and an environment that values artistry above marquee names
The festival is recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a certifying celebration in the short narrative and brief
animation categories.Launched on April 7, this years edition of the celebration will conclude on April 13, granting the winners of different
