Universal fest to screen Iran’s ‘Benjamin’

Iran animation film ‘Benjamin’ has found a screening slot at the 2021 Universal Film Festival in the US.

Directed by Mohsen Enayati and produced by Mostafa Hasanabadi, the flick is about two young boys named Benjamin and Asher who are close friends.

The story begins when Asher screws up, which 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.

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’.

Earlier this month, Enayati’s animation competed at the 25th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF).

It is also worth mentioning that ‘Benjamin’ is the recipient of the Best Character Award and the Best Feature Film Award at the Kwetu Int’l Animation Film Festival (KIAFF) in Tanzania and the Best Animation Award from the 32nd Int’l Film Festival for Children and Youth Awards in Iran.

Founded in 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri, the US, the Universal Film Festival aims to “provide a credible and accessible venue for audiences of all ages and backgrounds to experience and interact with talented independent filmmakers and unique art and cultures from around the world.”

The upcoming edition of the event will be held online on October 29-30, 2021.

See characters’ posters of ‘Benjamin’

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