Shirin Sohani
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Shirin Sohani | |
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 Sohani in 2024 | |
| Born | 1986 (age 38–39) |
| Alma mater | University of Art |
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| Years active | 2024–present |
| Notable work | In the Shadow of the Cypress (2023) Run Rostam Run (2017) The Fan (2014) |
| Spouse | Hossein Molayemi[1] |
Shirin (Fatemeh) Sohani (born 1986, Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian animation director and designer.
Sohani graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Handicrafts from the University of Art in 2010 and a Master's degree in Animation from the Faculty of Cinema and Theater at the University of Art, Tehran (2013).[2][3][1]
In 2025, the short animation In the Shadow of the Cypress, co-directed by Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. This achievement, marking the first Oscar in the history of Iranian animation, is considered a milestone in the country's animation cinema.[4]
Career
Works
- In the Shadow of the Cypress; This collaborative work by Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi was produced by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults and has won numerous awards at international festivals, including the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.[5]
- The Fan
- Run Rostam Run