Iran animation ‘Pet Man’ goes on screen at Tripoli filmfest in Lebanon

Iran animation ‘Pet Man’ has been set to be screened at the 5th edition of Tripoli Film Festival in Lebanon.

Made in 2016, the animation was produced in the Iranian center for development of documentary and experimental cinema.

Directed by Marzieh Abrar-Paydar, ‘Pet Man’ tells the story of a pet shop owner who is sleeping in the shop. He sees himself in a scary cage with other animals. Trying to break the cage, he faces a barrier every time.

The animation has so far taken part at a number of international events, including the 40th Festival international du Court Metrage in France, the 21st Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival in South Korea and the 2017 edition of the Innsbruck Nature Film Festival in Austria.

‘Pet Man’ was nominated for an award at the 10th edition of the Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival 2017, went on screen at 2017 Seoul International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival (SESIFF) in South Korea, and was shortlisted among the top 15 in the 10th Canterbury International Animation Film Festival in the UK.

Founded in 2014, the Tripoli Film Festival is a serious attempt to broaden the network of film-making and networking in Lebanon among young filmmakers. It is an open door to discuss film productions in Lebanon and the Middle East.

The event is slated for April 19-26, 2018, in Beirut, Lebanon.

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