TEHRAN – Two Iranian short animations will be exhibited at the 26th Black Movie International Independent Film Festival currently being held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Baran Sedighian’s “The Dear” and Abdullah Alimolad’s “Let’s Make Peace” are Iranian animated films that were exhibited in the children’s section of the event, IRNA reported.
Produced in 2023, “The Deer” is a five-minute animation with no dialogue. The life of the deer in this animation changes dramatically after being injured by a hunter. His old world no longer seemed to suit him, so he decided to leave.
Deer targeted by hunters are forced to leave their surroundings and head toward the city. In this fable of migration and uprooting, displaced people seek to integrate without denying their identity.
This beautifully crafted animation resonates with themes of transformation and self-discovery. This fascinating work explores the courage it takes to embrace change and find your true path.
“Let’s Make Peace,” also known as “The Pearl,” is the story of two neighbors who discover a precious pearl hidden inside the fish they catch. However, their desire to have the pearl as their own causes a conflict and they both end up losing the pearl.
Born in 1991 out of a desire to show films made in Africa, the Black Movie Festival was an interdisciplinary and artistic event until 1998, when it shifted focus in 1999 at the instigation of new management.
True to its original mission to promote films that reflect Geneva’s characteristic multiculturalism, with real and imagined realities other than those familiar to the Western world, the festival expands its horizons. The three continents of the so-called “south”: Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Led by a new management team, the event also focuses entirely on the Seventh Art.
In its selection of films, Black Movies favors not only auteur films, but also independent films and films of unusual formats that are rarely or never shown in Swiss cinemas. The festival aims to develop innovative programs that have not yet been released, in harmony with modern cinematography, rooted in today’s social and aesthetic realities.
The films shown at this annual 10-day festival, divided into thematic sections (society, politics, new urban culture, gender, etc.), are completely ignored by the commercial distribution circuit and are rarely seen in Switzerland. It is a testament to the vibrancy of international cinematography that cannot be denied.
At this event, audiences will see films of all shapes and sizes, including fiction, documentaries, experimental films, animation, feature films, and short films. Bold and specifically targeted programming encourages underrepresented voices, candor, cinematic quality and sass.
The festival opened on January 16th and will run until January 26th. As for the competition side of the festival, a jury of critics will award awards from the City of Geneva to the best works of the year.
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