Iran scary animation 'Malakout' to haunt US fest

Iran animation ‘Malakout’ themed on scary subject is set to be featured at Capital City Film Festival in the US.

Farnouosh Abedi’s short animation will vie at the 10th edition of Capital City Film Festival to be held on April 9-18, 2020.

The animation is about a piano player who tries to bring his wife back to life but the deal awakens the devil inside him.

“Music was his passion… Love was his masterpiece…,” a short synopsis for the animation reads.

The animation recently received an honorary diploma at the Silk Road International Film Festival in Ireland.

‘Malakout’ has also been scheduled to go on screen at a number of global events, including the 12th Crystal Palace International Film Festival in the UK. Guadalajara International Film Festival in Mexico is an Academy-Awards qualifying event to feature the short in a competition section.

CCFF celebrates artists from around the world by curating outstanding multimedia experiences for the community. The annual festival showcases an eclectic mix of independent films, interactivity, and more in Michigan’s capital city.

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