TEHRAN-The Iranian short animation “Feather” written and directed by Sadegh Javadi won the best animated film for adults award at the second Voronezh International Animation Film Festival “AniMakers,” held from May 30 to June 2 in Voronezh, Russia.

A production of the Documentary, Experimental, and Animated Film Center, “Feather” tells the story of a father and a son who bet on a rooster; however, an unusual old man enters their lives and changes everything, ILNA reported.

In this year’s edition of the festival, Iranian filmmaker and screenwriter Farnush Abedi was on the jury. She was one of the winners of the first edition of the AniMakers.

The Voronezh International Animation Festival “AniMakers” is a review of modern professional domestic and world animation films for children, teenagers, and families. A feature of the festival is its workshop format, which includes not only screenings and discussions of animated films but also master classes, round tables, and creative meetings for a wide audience from leading specialists of the Voronezh Animation Studio and recognized professionals of the international animation industry. The workshop program will present animation as one of the fastest-growing arts and creative industries.

The festival was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Government of Voronezh region.

Within the framework of the international animation festival, there were about 55 events of competitive, educational, and business programs, which were attended by more than 6500 people.

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