Growing Stones, Flying Papers
TITLE
Growing Stones, Flying Papers
DIRECTOR
Roozbeh Gezerseh, Soraya Shamsi
COUNTRY
Germany
YEAR
2026
DURATION
13′
GENRE
Animation
Growing Stones, Flying Papers
Under a rising dictatorship, a writer hides in his apartment, documenting the truth in quiet resistance. His neighbor chooses a different path, taking to the streets at night. When she’s in danger, he is the only witness - and must choose between silence and action.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Roozbeh Gezerseh, Soraya Shamsi
Roozbeh Gezerseh was born in Tehran, Iran. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design at Guilan University and went on to earn a Master's in Painting from the Art University of Tehran. Since 2010, he has participated in numerous group exhibitions of painting and photography in both Iran and Scotland, gaining recognition and receiving awards at various graphic design and painting festivals. In 2018, he moved to Germany and is now in the final semester of his Master's in Animation Directing at Film University Babelsberg. Throughout his studies, he has focused on 2D animation. Soraya Shamsi was born in Esfahan, Iran, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from Guilan University. She worked as a freelance graphic designer and game designer in Iran. Since 2018, she has been living in Germany and is currently in the final semester of her Master's in Animation Directing at Film University Babelsberg, where she has produced several animations and gained diverse experience in 2D and Cut-Out animation. she is creating films with Roozbeh Gezerseh.
- DirectorRoozbeh Gezerseh, Soraya Shamsi
- Screenplay Roozbeh Gezerseh, Soraya Shamsi
- Cinematography
- Cast
- EditingRoozbeh Gezerseh
- Producer/s Soraya Shamsi
- Production Company
- Distributor/s
- Project TitleGrowing Stones, Flying Papers
- Project Type Animation
- Completion Date20 May 2026
- Country of origin Germany
- Country of filmingGermany
- LanguageNo Dialogue
- First-time Filmmaker Yes
- Student ProjectYes
Roozbeh Gezerseh, Soraya Shamsi
Roozbeh Gezerseh was born in Tehran, Iran. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design at Guilan University and went on to earn a Master's in Painting from the Art University of Tehran. Since 2010, he has participated in numerous group exhibitions of painting and photography in both Iran and Scotland, gaining recognition and receiving awards at various graphic design and painting festivals. In 2018, he moved to Germany and is now in the final semester of his Master's in Animation Directing at Film University Babelsberg. Throughout his studies, he has focused on 2D animation. Soraya Shamsi was born in Esfahan, Iran, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from Guilan University. She worked as a freelance graphic designer and game designer in Iran. Since 2018, she has been living in Germany and is currently in the final semester of her Master's in Animation Directing at Film University Babelsberg, where she has produced several animations and gained diverse experience in 2D and Cut-Out animation. she is creating films with Roozbeh Gezerseh.
