Vaasa Wildlife fest to host Iranian short ‘Echo’

Iranian short film ‘Echo’ has been selected to compete at the 20th edition of the Vaasa Wildlife Festival in Finland.

Directed by Barzan Rostami, the 7-minute animation is about understanding and perception of wildlife and environmental abuse, as well as its consequences on the human race.

The animation has been showcased at a number of global events, including the R.E.D International Film Festival in Norway, the Snake Alley Festival of Film in the US, and the International Tour Film Festival in Italy.

The film won an award for Best Short Film at the Southern Cone International Film Festival in Mexico. The 13th Smaragdni eco film festival in Croatia also honored the flick with its best animation award.

‘Echo’ also won the Best Sound Designing award at the 7th Pink City International Short Film Festival in India and the Special Jury Prize at the 18th biannual Włodzimierz Puchalski International Nature Film Festival in Poland.

The Vaasa Wildlife Festival aims to host films with themes that are related to climate change, people's relationship with nature, and conservation.

The festival will be held from September 28 to October 2, 2022.

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