Iran’s ‘Irreversible’ to vie at Zanzibar filmfest

The 25th edition of the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) in Tanzania has been slated to host Iranian short animation ‘Irreversible’.

Directed by Sheyda Kashi, the film will be on screen at the Animation competition program of the Tanzanian event.

‘Irreversible’ is an 8-minute 2D animation, which took around two years to be produced.

A brief synopsis for the flick reads, “A country has been invaded and occupied by the forces of another country. There only remains one survivor, who, has been trying hard to redefine the alienated meaning of their life”.

The film’s director told the media that her choice of subject for the film has roots in the great impact nostalgia has on people’s lives. She is after explaining the path different individuals will take after their homeland has been colonized and the deep-rooted meaning of their life has been lost.

Previously, the film has taken part in the Athens Animfest in Greece and the International Youth Film Festival “Light to the World” (Kinofest) in Russia.

According to the official website of the event, the ZIFF is an annual film fest which accepts “some of the most captivating and cutting-edge cinema from Africa and beyond… from world-premiers to local shorts”.

The 25th ZIFF is set for June 16-26, 2022 in Stonetown, Zanzibar.

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