Iran’s ‘The Sprayer’ on way to American Jacksonville fest

Iranian animation ‘The Sprayer’ has been set to take part in the Jacksonville Film Festival (JFF) in the US.

Directed by award-winning director Farnoush Abedi, the short film will be in competition at the Utterly Macabre Shorts (Horror & Unique Short Films) section of the 15th edition of the American event.

The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) is the producer of ‘The Sprayer’ on man’s hostile attitude towards the Earth.

The story of the movie is set in an unknown land, where a group of soldiers is on a mission to destroy all types of growing plants.

One of the soldiers realizes that the plants are not only safe but also useful. Therefore, despite his mission, he tries to preserve one of the plants.

“Due to recent changes in the environment, the hostility of human beings with the Earth, global warming, the gradual erosion of the Earth, and a desperate struggle to save the future, it seems the greatest threat in the course of history is happening for man,” Abedi said in an interview with local media.

“The animation is a symbolic look at this great threat, which can turn into a global issue,” she added.

‘The Sprayer’ took part in a number of global events, winning best short film award at the IndieX Film Fest in the US, Best Short Animation Award at the Human Rights Film Festival in Italy, and best short animation award at the Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival in Australia.

Founded in 2002, the mission of the JFF is to celebrate motion pictures by discovering and showcasing new talents to rejuvenate the film industry by creating an atmosphere that immerses the filmmakers with their audience and community.

The festival is an opportunity for filmmakers to be recognized for their cinematic achievements while creating an event to reward the best works submitted to the festival.

The latest edition of the fest is set for February 3-5, 2023.

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