SCENT OF GERANIUM (2016)
SHORT ANIMATION | UNITED STATES | 5MIN
Video courtesy of Vimeo by Nagmeh Farzaneh.
SYNOPSIS
Immigration is a new chapter in one’s life, a chapter with unexpected events that can take one’s life down paths different from the one imagined. This film is an autobiographical account of the director’s experience with immigration.
DIRECTOR’S BIO:
Nagmeh Farzaneh
Naghmeh Farzaneh is an independent Iranian filmmaker and animator based in Chicago. After finishing her BFA in painting in her hometown, Tehran, she found the stories she had to tell were bigger than the surface of a canvas. Naghmeh has done extensive work in two-dimensional animation, collaborative works with independent artists and filmmakers, and served on the juries of several international film festivals. In a short span of time, her latest film Scent of Geranium about her immigration out of Iran was officially selected in more than 60 festivals around the globe and was awarded in prestigious festivals such as the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Animateka Festival, 60th CINE Golden Eagle, San Francisco Independent Film Festival, 47th ASIFA East Animation Festival, Heartland Film Festival and the New Orleans Film Festival.
Running time: 5 min
Country of Production: United States
Audio Track: English
Director: Nagmeh Farzaneh
Writer: Nagmeh Farzaneh
Music: Nima Farzaneh
Sound Design: Lucas Gonzalez
