Presented at the Annecy festival in competition and rewarded for its OST that crosses styles and countries, The Siren tells the story of Omid, a young Iranian hurled into the horror of the war between his country and the Iraqi invader. By choosing to deal with this murderous conflict through the headquarters of Abadan, the Iranian director addresses a subject rarely seen in the cinema. We share our exchange at the Annecy festival. It refers to Iran's political and artistic context as well as the behind-the-scenes The Siren.
Interview with Sepideh Farsi, director of the Sirene
Sepideh Farsi, director
Sepideh Farsi has already produced a dozen documentaries and feature films. The Siren is his first animated film. The project has been growing since 2009, when the Iranian director was banned from her own country. Sepideh Farsi worked with Zaven Najjar for the artistic part and Erik Truffaz for the film's OST. There is also Dammam, a traditional drum from the south of Iran, like Armenian organ or the generic of Goldorak Hey! An eclectic mix!
Selective filmography
- 2023: The Mermaid
- 2019: Tomorrow, I go through (long film on the migration crisis)
- 2017: 7 sails (documentary on Afghanistan)
- 2014: Red Rose (fiction on a love story)
- 2009: Tehran without authorization
- 2006 : Le Regard (length film of fiction)
- 2003: Sand Dreams (fiction long film)
- 2001: Homi Sethna (documentary)
- 1998: The world is my home (documentary)
Trailer of The Siren
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