Italy awards Iran animation

Skepto International Film Festival in Italy has awarded Iranian animation ‘Mr. Deer’.

Directed by Mojtaba Mousavi, the motion animation which is narrated in a modern but ruined subway in an unknown time has won the Special Award of the 10th edition of the event.

“People in this society have animal faces, they have forgotten humanity and ethics, and they do not avoid sins. Meanwhile, someone with a deer face is trying to reform the society,” offered as the synopsis of the piece.   

Produced by Elaheh Farnia, ‘Mr. Deer’ previously received an award from the international competition section of the 36th Fajr Int'l Film Festival as well as Special Award of the 28th Zagreb Animation Festival (Animafest) in Croatia.

The Skepto International Film Festival is competitive in nature, though open to all short movies.

According to the fest official website, the jury received more than 600 movies for the latest run, with a wide range of genres, styles, themes and production budget.

The 10th edition of the festival was held on April 3-6, 2019.

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