Die Sirene (Baden-Württemberg-Premiere)

In the organizer's words:

1980: Abadan, the oil metropolis of Iran, is facing an Iraqi siege. The young Omid stays with his grandfather after trying in vain to enlist as a soldier. On his wanderings through the city, he meets unusual characters who all have their reasons for staying in the city despite the threat of the Iraqi invasion. Among them is a famous diva and her daughter Pari, with whom Omid falls in love. As the situation worsens, he discovers and repairs an obsolete boat, a Lenj. Does this find offer Omid the chance to save himself and all the people he cares about?

In her animated film, director Sepideh Farsi sheds light on the era following the Iranian revolution, in which the country experienced a turning point whose aftermath continues to shape it today.

Guests at the film discussion (in German) are director Sep ideh Farsi from Paris, co-producer Vanessa Ciszewski from Kathuh Studio in Berlin and co-producer Richard Lutterbeck from Trickstudio Lutterbeck in Cologne. Annegret Richter from ITFS will moderate the event.

Director: Sepideh Farsi / France/Germany/Luxembourg/Belgium 2023 / 100 min. / FSK from 12

Festivals & Awards:

• 73rd Berlinale 2023 - Panorama Opening Film
• Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2023 - International Competition: Award for Best Music
• Film Festival Cologne 2023

Price information:

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