Shirin Sohani
Shirin Sohani is an Iranian animation director and designer.
Life
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.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.
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.
- The Fan
- ''Run Rostam Run''
Achievements
- Best Animation Award at the ANIMARTE Festival, Brazil, 2014
- Best Animation Award at the EASTERN BREEZE Festival, Canada, 2015
- Second Place at the CTLPDX Festival, USA, 2015
- Best Film Award at the Khorshid Film Festival, 2014
- Best Student Director Award at the 9th Tehran International Animation Festival, 2014
- Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, 2025