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Crab

By Shiva Sadegh Asadi

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Original title – Kharchang
International title – Crab

Synopsis

A shy, withdrawn boy has his heart set on being in the school theatre group, but the only role offered to him is that of a crab.

Crew

Written & Directed by – Shiva Sadegh Asadi
Director of Photography – Shiva Sadegh Asadi
Graphic Designer – Shiva Sadegh Asadi
Conceptual Design – Shiva Sadegh Asadi
Animator & Compositing – Shiva Sadegh Asadi
Editing – Mohammad Nasseri & Shiva Sadegh Asadi
Original Music – Amir Pourkhalaji
Sound Designer – Changuiz Sayyad

2D Animation – Painting (Pastels) on paper – Rotoscopy

Produced by – Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children & Young Adults – Kanoon

Festival Debut

Shanghai International Film Festival, Golden Goblet Award, Official Selection, China, 2020.

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International Jury Special Award
Hiroshima International Animation FestivalJapan, 2020.
Golden Horseman - Audience Award
Dresden International Short Film FestivalGermany, 2021.
Youth Jury Special Mention Award
Dresden International Short Film FestivalGermany, 2021.
Jury Special Mention Award
Lago International Film FestivalItaly, 2021.
Silver Prize
Tehran International Animation Film FestivalIran, 2022.
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Awards

  • Winner of: ‘International Jury Special Award’ – Hiroshima International Animation Festival, 2020.
  • Winner of: ‘Golden Horseman – Audience Award’ – Dresden International Short Film Festival, Germany, 2021.
  • Winner of: ‘Youth Jury Special Mention Award’ – Dresden International Short Film Festival, Germany, 2021.
  • Winner of: ‘Jury Special Mention Award’ – Lago International Film Festival, Italy, 2021.
  • Winner of: ‘Silver Prize’- Tehran International Animation Film Festival, 2022.
Library

DreamLab was set up in 2000 to produce, promote and distribute independent short and feature films, whether fiction, animation or documentary.
We are able to offer both film festivals and similar organisations specific scheduling catering to all ages and cinema going audiences.
DreamLab is both European representative and contact of the Iranian Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (Kanoon)- Iran. Please find some fine examples of the wide range of Kanoon productions in the catalogue.