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

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.

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