In the Shadow of the Cypress
Synopsis
Living in a house by the sea with his daughter, a former captain who has post-traumatic stress disorder leads a tough and
secluded life.
Cast & Crew
Directors: Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani
Producers: Francesco Di Silvio, Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani
Director’s Biography: Shirin Sohani, 09.08.1986, Tehran, Iran After completing an M.A. in animation directing (Tehran University of Art) she started her professional career in 2012 and has worked as a concept artist, background artist, scriptwriter & production manager. IN THE SHADOW OF THE CYPRESS is her first professional film. Her graduation animation, THE FAN (2014) won both national & international awards. Hossein Molayemi, 23.08.1982, Shiraz, Iran After completing an M.A. in animation directing (Tehran University of Art) he started his professional career in 2004. His work includes Directing, character design, storyboard artist, animator and university lecturer. IN THE SHADOW OF THE CYPRESS is his second professional film. His first film, RUN ROSTAM RUN (2017) was selected at Annecy, Warsaw and several other Oscar qualifying film festivals and won national & international awards. He is a board member of Asifa Iran & Animation Filmmakers Guild of Iran.
Director’s Biography: Shirin Sohani, 09.08.1986, Tehran, Iran After completing an M.A. in animation directing (Tehran University of Art) she started her professional career in 2012 and has worked as a concept artist, background artist, scriptwriter & production manager. IN THE SHADOW OF THE CYPRESS is her first professional film. Her graduation animation, THE FAN (2014) won both national & international awards. Hossein Molayemi, 23.08.1982, Shiraz, Iran After completing an M.A. in animation directing (Tehran University of Art) he started his professional career in 2004. His work includes Directing, character design, storyboard artist, animator and university lecturer. IN THE SHADOW OF THE CYPRESS is his second professional film. His first film, RUN ROSTAM RUN (2017) was selected at Annecy, Warsaw and several other Oscar qualifying film festivals and won national & international awards. He is a board member of Asifa Iran & Animation Filmmakers Guild of Iran.