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Hossein Molayemi | |
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![]() Hossein Molayemi in 2024 | |
Born | Hossein Molayemi 1982 |
Nationality | Iranian |
Education | Bachelor's in Graphics from Soore University Master's in Animation from the University of Art, Tehran |
Occupation(s) | Animation director Professor at the University of Tehran |
Known for | Winner of the 2025 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film |
Notable work | In the Shadow of the Cypress |
Spouse | Shirin Sohani [1] |
Hossein Molayemi (born 1982, Shiraz) is an Iranian animation director and designer.
Molayemi graduated in painting from the Boys' Fine Arts High School of Karaj in 2000, earned a Bachelor's in Graphics from Soore University in 2006, and a Master's in Animation from the University of Art, Tehran, in 2010. In 2025, the short animated film "In the Shadow of the Cypress", which he co-directed with his wife, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. This achievement marked Iran's first-ever Oscar in animation history. [2]
Year [3] [4] [5] | Film | Festival | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2024–2025 | In the Shadow of the Cypress | 97th Academy Awards | Best Animated Short Film | Winner | [6] [7] |
41st Tehran International Short Film Festival | Best Animated Film (National Competition) | Winner | [8] | ||
Tribeca Film Festival | Best Animated Short | Winner | [9] | ||
Animayo International Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize for Best International Film | Winner | [10] | ||
13th Tehran International Animation Festival | Best Animation, Best Character Design, Best Animators, and International Honorary Diploma | Winner | [11] | ||
28th LA Shorts International Film Festival | Best Animation | Winner | [12] | ||
47th Drama International Short Film Festival | Best Animation | Winner | [13] | ||
Annecy International Animated Film Festival | Crystal Award for Best Short Film | Nominated | [14] | ||
52nd Annie Awards | Annie Award for Best Animated Short Subject | Nominated | [15] | ||
Melbourne International Film Festival | City of Melbourne Award | Nominated | [16] | ||
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | Canal+ Award | Nominated | [17] | ||
80th Venice Film Festival | Horizons Award for Best Short Film | Nominated | [18] | ||
Run Rostam Run [19] | 20th Iran Cinema Celebration | Honorary Diploma for Best Animation | Winner | [20] | |
Isfahan International Festival of Films for Children and Youth | Best International Animation | Winner | |||
10th Tehran International Animation Biennial | Golden Statue for Best Animator | Winner | [21] | ||
6th International Urban Film Festival | Best Director | Winner | |||
6th International Urban Film Festival | Best Animated Film | Nominated | |||
6th International Urban Film Festival | Best Animator | Nominated | |||
10th Iran Animation Celebration | Best Director | Winner | |||
10th Iran Animation Celebration | Best Film | Nominated | |||
35th Tehran International Short Film Festival | Best Animated Film (Audience Choice) | Winner |
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In the Shadow of the Cypress, a 2023 Iranian short animated film co-directed by Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi
Run Rostam Run, a 2016 Iranian short animated film
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