Crab

By Shiva Sadegh Asadi

Original title – Kharchang
International title – Crab

Synopsis

A shy, withdrawn boy has his heart set on being in the school theatre group, but the only role offered to him is that of a crab.

Crew

Written & Directed by – Shiva Sadegh Asadi
Director of Photography – Shiva Sadegh Asadi
Graphic Designer – Shiva Sadegh Asadi
Conceptual Design – Shiva Sadegh Asadi
Animator & Compositing – Shiva Sadegh Asadi
Editing – Mohammad Nasseri & Shiva Sadegh Asadi
Original Music – Amir Pourkhalaji
Sound Designer – Changuiz Sayyad

2D Animation – Painting (Pastels) on paper – Rotoscopy

Produced by – Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children & Young Adults – Kanoon

Festival Debut

Shanghai International Film Festival, Golden Goblet Award, Official Selection, China, 2020.

Awards

  • Winner of: ‘International Jury Special Award’ – Hiroshima International Animation Festival, 2020.
  • Winner of: ‘Golden Horseman – Audience Award’ – Dresden International Short Film Festival, Germany, 2021.
  • Winner of: ‘Youth Jury Special Mention Award’ – Dresden International Short Film Festival, Germany, 2021.
  • Winner of: ‘Jury Special Mention Award’ – Lago International Film Festival, Italy, 2021.
  • Winner of: ‘Silver Prize’- Tehran International Animation Film Festival, 2022.