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Watch This Cartoon Explain What Your Father Cannot Say In 100 Seconds

  • May 27, 2014
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100 seconds without a dialogue or character. But at the end of the short film, we are surprised to find a parable of resistance, the figure of a father fighting against the odds to secure a decent life for his family.

With a brilliant display of symbolism, director Seyed Mohammad Reza Khardmendan entices the viewer to the last second, in a viral video that has engaged over 50,000 viewers in Iran and the Middle East. The film was awarded best screenplay at the Animation Festival, and best idea in Tehran’s 30th International Short Film Festival.

“It is first and foremost dedicated to my father”, says director Seyed Mohammad Reza. The idea, he explains, came to his mind 4 years ago, when his mother had to undergo dangerous surgery, and he witnessed how his father patiently stood by her, keeping the family together.

One day, while sitting in his room overlooking the roof of the house, the clothesline caught his eye. He imagined a piece of clothing as a metaphor of a person trying to comfort the others. Later on, the figure of the storm would come to represent the struggles all fathers face in life.

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Journalist, globetrotter, and determined idealist. Since Valentina left her home country of Argentina, she has searched for ways to build bridges between cultures and foster dialogue. Her previous work in international organizations in Italy and Germany fed her passion for the world of development, while her 8-year journalistic experience in Argentina and Egypt increased her curiosity for everything that challenges the stereotype. She holds a BA in Journalism and a Masters in Peace Studies with a specialization in Human Rights.

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  1. rama says:
    May 28, 2014 at 2:00 am

    thanks for sharing.. love getting good news from Iran and other places that are otherwise forgotten in mainstream media

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