In the Shadow of the Cypress
In the Shadow of the Cypress (2023) is an animated film, directed by Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani. It stars Zahra Moosavi. The 19-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.
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What In the Shadow of the Cypress Is About
In the Shadow of the Cypress is a dialogue free, hand drawn 2D animated short about a former ship captain with PTSD living with his daughter by the Persian Gulf. Produced by Barfak Animation Studio, it premiered in Venice, won prizes at Tribeca, Animayo, and LA Shorts, and won the 2025 Oscar for Best Animated Short, the first ever Oscar win for an Iranian short film. Directors Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani were granted US visas only days before the ceremony and landed in Los Angeles just three hours before the Oscars began. Who it's for: animation fans drawn to trauma and a father daughter relationship told through powerful visuals rather than dialogue. Who it's not for: anyone wanting a feature length, dialogue heavy film, since this is a short, nearly silent work.
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What is In the Shadow of the Cypress about?
In the Shadow of the Cypress is a dialogue free, hand drawn 2D animated short about a former ship captain with PTSD living with his daughter by the Persian Gulf. Produced by Barfak Animation Studio, it premiered in Venice, won prizes at Tribeca, Animayo, and LA Shorts, and won the 2025 Oscar for Best Animated Short, the first ever Oscar win for an Iranian short film.
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How long is In the Shadow of the Cypress?
In the Shadow of the Cypress runs for 19 minutes (19m).
When did In the Shadow of the Cypress come out?
In the Shadow of the Cypress was released in 2023.
Who directed In the Shadow of the Cypress?
In the Shadow of the Cypress was directed by Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani.
Who stars in In the Shadow of the Cypress?
In the Shadow of the Cypress stars Zahra Moosavi.
What is In the Shadow of the Cypress's rating?
In the Shadow of the Cypress holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.
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