And Granny Would Dance

Directed by Maryam Mohajer

2024

Animation

10 min

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United Kingdom

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Color

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English

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Synopsis

Marmar listens to the stories told by her grandmother’s friends as they play an illicit game of cards. Based on childhood memories and shared stories, 'And Granny Would Dance' is a tale of love, grief and resilience.

Festivals

2024

  • Palm Springs International Shortfest | International Competition • Best Short Animation Audience Award
  • Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival | International Competition • Grand Prize for Best Short Animation
  • Aesthetica Short Film Festival | International Competition • Best of Festival
  • Aesthetica Short Film Festival | International Competition • Best Animation
  • London International Animation Festival | International Competition • Best British Film Award
  • London International Animation Festival | International Competition • Audience Award for the British Showcase
  • Fantoche International Animation Film Festival | International Festival • Official Selection
  • Calgary International Film Festival | International Festival • Official Selection
  • BFI London Film Festival | International Festival • Official Selection
  • Naples International Film Festival  | International Festival • Official Selection
  • AFI Fest | International Festival • Official Selection
  • Manchester International Animation Festival | International Competition • Best British Short Animation
  • Norwich Film Festival | International Festival • Official Selection

2025

  • Flickerfest International Short Film Festival | International Festival • Official Selection
  • Anima Brussels Animation Film Festival | International Festival • Official Selection - Out of Competition
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Cast & Crew

Cast:
Zahra – Soussan Farokhnia, Touba – Maral Mohammadi, Simin – Maryam Davary, Feri – Farzaneh Yazdandoost, Granny – Saba Yazdani, Little Marmar – Lila
Animation:
Animator – Maryam Mohajer, Junior Animator – Matilde Senos, Assistant Animator – Sofia Negri
Script:
Maryam Mohajer
Editor:
Anna Dick
Sound design & mix:
Sound Supervisor – Barnaby Templer, Audio Post Production Producer – Eugénie Dunster, Re-recording Mixer – Christopher Swaine, Sound Editor – Rory Hunter, Sound Assistant – Stephen Maxwell, Foley Artist – Sue Harding
Music:
Composer – Tanera Dawkins, Accordion – Mark Bousie, Percussion – Parham Bahadoran, Oud And Cello – Tanera Dawkins
Producer:
Abigail Addison
Production Company:
Animate Projects

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