‘Benjamin’ to soon hit Iran silver screen

Iran animated piece ‘Benjamin’ is soon to go on silver screen across the country. 

Directed by Mohsen Enayati and produced by Mostafa Hasanabadi, ‘Benjamin’ will hit Iran cinema halls on fall, marking the first animation of the year.

‘Benjamin’s clumsy yet sweet friend, Asher, screws up. This leads to Benjamin’s mother being captured by the king’s soldiers. Benjamin decides to embark on a hazardous journey to save his mother. This makes the beginning of Asher and Benjamin’s adventure,” reads as the plot summery of ‘Benjamin’.    

Bahman Sabz Cultural Center, which previously premiered award-winning and widely-respected animations ‘The Elephant King’ and ‘Princess of Rome’, has the broadcast rights agreement of ‘Benjamin’.

It is also worth mentioning that ‘Benjamin’ is the recipient of the best animated creation award from the 32nd edition of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth Awards in Iran.

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