Navozande, the Musician

A Short film of

Réza Riàhi

Produced by

Estrella Productions

Production year2020

Runtime14 min

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Synopsis

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.

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Director (1)

Réza Riàhi
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Production and distribution (2)

Executive Producer : Estrella Productions

Film exports/foreign sales : Miyu Distribution

Full credits (11)

Executive Producers : Eleanor Coleman, Stéphanie Carreras, Philippe Pujo

Screenwriter : Réza Riàhi

Director of photography : Nadine Buss

Music Composer : Saba Alizâdeh

Editor : Myriam Copier

Sound Recordist : Vincent Milner

Sound Editor : Thomas Brzustowski

Production designers : Olesya Shchukina, Adeline Faye, Élise Bataille

Animation : Éric Montchaud, Clémence Bouchereau, Cécile Milazzo, Adeline Faye

Sound Mixer : Thomas Wargny Drieghe

Storyboard artists : Réza Riàhi, Jérémie Balais

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20 APRIL 2021

Voices of French Animation at South by Southwest (live English translation)

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SXSW's animated short film section gave much room to French creation for it s 2021 edition: out of 12 films in competition, three were French. UniFrance brought together Julie Caty (director of "Normal"), Réza Riàhi ("Navozande, the Musician") and Mélanie Robert-Tourneur ("Hold Me Tight") for a round table talk on their films.
They evoke their inspirations, the different techniques used, as well as the international career of their work - all hosted by Céline Roustan, programmer for both Palm Springs International Film Fests (feature and short), the Dublin International Film Festival, Short of the Week and SXSW.

20 APRIL 2021

Les voix de l'animation française au Festival South by Southwest

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La section court-métrage d’animation de SXSW a fait la part belle à la création française pour son édition 2021 : sur 12 films en compétition, trois étaient français. UniFrance réunissaitt à cette occasion Julie Caty (réalisatrice de "Normal"), Réza Riàhi ("Navozande, le musicien") et Mélanie Robert-Tourneur ("Hold Me Tight") pour une table ronde autour de leurs films.

Ils y évoquent leurs inspirations, les différentes techniques utilisées, ainsi que la carrière internationale de leur œuvre - le tout animé par Céline Roustan, programmatrice pour les deux festivals de Palm Springs (le Festival international du court-métrage de Palm Springs et le Festival International du Film de Palm Springs), le Dublin International Film Festival, Short of the Week et SXSW.

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Animated film
Sub-genre : Paper cut-outs, Drama, Fairy tale
Themes : War, History, Love, Politics
Production language : No dialogue
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2020
Runtime : 14 min 56 seconds
Visa number : 148.110
Visa issue date : 30/10/2020
Production formats : Digital creation
Color type : Color and Black & White
Aspect ratio : 1.85
Audio format : Digital 5.1
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

News (11)

International press roundup for French animation

07 FEBRUARY 2022

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French animation at international animation festivals

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Festivals & events

Selections (15)

Animatricks Animation Festival
Finland, 2022
International competition
Animatou
Switzerland, 2021
International Competition
IndieCork
Ireland, 2021
Compétition internationale
Rhode Island International Film Festival
United States, 2021
International Competition

Awards (2)

Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
United States, 2021
Special Mention Best Animated Short
Tribeca Film Festival (New York)
United States, 2021
Prix du meilleur court-métrage d'animation

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