In the Shadow of the Cypress
TITLE
In the Shadow of the Cypress
DIRECTOR
Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani
COUNTRY
Iran
YEAR
2023
DURATION
20′
GENRE
Animation
Overview

In the Shadow of the Cypress
Living in a house by the sea with his daughter, a former captain who has post-traumatic stress disorder leads a tough and secluded life.

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani
Hossein Molayemi, 23.08.1982, Shiraz, Iran M.A. in animation directing (Tehran University of Art). He started his professional career since 2004. Director, character designer, storyboard artist, animator and university lecturer. "In the Shadow of the Cypress" is his 2nd film. His 1st film, Run Rostam Run (2017) has been selected in Annecy, Warsaw and several other Oscar qualifying film festivals and won national & international awards. Shirin Sohani, 09.08.1986, Tehran, Iran M.A. in animation directing (Tehran University of Art). She started her professional career since 2012. Concept artist, Background artist, Script writer & Production manager. "In the Shadow of the Cypress" is her first professional film. Her graduation animated film, The Fan (2014) won national & international awards.
Credits
- DirectorHossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani
- ScreenplayHossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani
- Cinematography
- Cast
- Editing Hossein Molayemi
- Producer/s Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani
- Production Company
- Distributor/s
- Project TitleIn the Shadow of the Cypress
- Project TypeAnimation
- Completion Date2023
- Country of originIran
- Country of filmingIran
- LanguageNo spoken language
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student ProjectNo

Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani
Hossein Molayemi, 23.08.1982, Shiraz, Iran M.A. in animation directing (Tehran University of Art). He started his professional career since 2004. Director, character designer, storyboard artist, animator and university lecturer. "In the Shadow of the Cypress" is his 2nd film. His 1st film, Run Rostam Run (2017) has been selected in Annecy, Warsaw and several other Oscar qualifying film festivals and won national & international awards. Shirin Sohani, 09.08.1986, Tehran, Iran M.A. in animation directing (Tehran University of Art). She started her professional career since 2012. Concept artist, Background artist, Script writer & Production manager. "In the Shadow of the Cypress" is her first professional film. Her graduation animated film, The Fan (2014) won national & international awards.