TEHRAN – “Release from Heaven” by Iranian director Ali Nuri Oskui was crowned best animation at the Fort McMurray International Film Festival in Canada last Sunday. The acclaimed film is about a female writer and teacher, who accompanies two of her students on an inner spiritual journey in a war-torn country. The Animation Day in […]
TEHRAN – “Release from Heaven” by Iranian director Ali Nuri Oskui was crowned best animation at the Fort McMurray International Film Festival in Canada last Sunday.
The acclaimed film is about a female writer and teacher, who accompanies two of her students on an inner spiritual journey in a war-torn country.
The Animation Day in Cannes honored this movie with the Animation that Matters Award this year in May.
“This Is Home” by Var Bhalla from Canada won the award for best feature movie at the Fort McMurray festival.
Johan Karrento from Finland was named best director for “God Hates Finland” while “The Good Mother” by Sarah Clift from the UK was selected as best short film.
The award for best performance went to Valeria Chavez for her role in “Still Devout” by Melissa Perez from the U.S.
