Iran toon to vie at Italian fest

The Cartoon Club- International Festival of Animation Cinema, Comics and Games- in Italy is set to receive Iranian animation ‘Stars in the Rain’.

Directed by Sara Namjou, the animation will be screened at the main competition section of the Italian fest’s 37th edition.

‘Stars in the Rain’ is about little miracles in daily life that make it possible to tolerate hardships.

“On a rainy day, the passengers of a train observe a little boy getting on the train. The little boy returns light to their world by his little miracles,” the plot of the animation reads.

“The main characters of the animation are two children but it targets a vast range of audience,” Namjou said.

She also believes participating in international festivals is a great opportunity for filmmakers to boost their self-confidence.

Sina Amiri and Farzaneh Haqiqat are the animators in the project.

The film has already been screened at global events, the result of which has been the best animation award at the international youth film festival of “Light to the World” in Russia.

The Cartoon Club is on a mission to showcase short animations, comics and games through new and exclusive events.

This year’s edition of the fest is scheduled for July 12-15.

AA/FM