Navozande, The Musician
France / Animation / 15' / HD / Color / 2020
At the time of the attack of the Mongols, a young musician and the love of his life are separated from each other. Fifty years later, the musician is summoned to perform at the castle of the Mongols where his beloved is being held.
Director: Reza Riahi
Script: Reza Riahi
Director of Photography: Nadine Buss
Producer: Eleanor Coleman, Stéphanie Carreras, Philippe Pujo
Musician: Saba Alizadeh
Editing: Myriam Copier
Sound: Vincent Milner, Thomas Brzustowski
Animation: Eric Montchaud, Clémence Bouchereau, Cécile Milazzo, Adeline Faye
CV
Reza grew up in Tehran, Iran. Since 2008 he has worked on various animation projects and tv series in Iran, France and Ireland such as directing short animation movies for ARTE channel, France3 and TED-ed and art directing for feature animation movie’’ The Breadwinner’’. Reza is currently living and working in Paris.
Filmography
Navozande, The Musician 2020, How Squids Outsmart Their Predators 2018, The First Asteroid Ever Discovered 2017, Ca Rend Fataliste 2015, The Twilight Hour 2015, Allo...Chloé? 2014, How Do You Get Five Elephants in A Car 2013, Turquoise 2013
Festivals Attended
Navozande, The Musician: Toronto International Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, The Brussels Animation Film Festival, French Film Festival in Japan