The Switchman (Suzanban)
Ajyal Competition
Mehdi Khorramain / Short Narrative / Iran / 2017 / 10 min / Colour / DCP
In No Dialogue / (No Subtitles) subtitles
Interests: Animation
Rated: Parental guidance is advised for viewers under the age of 13. Individuals under the age of 13 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or older.
Synopsis
A railroad worker, whose job it is to switch the tracks to send oncoming trains on their journeys, has a recurring dream in which he climbs a railway track to the sky, only to wake to his normal surroundings. Each time a train arrives at his remote station, he catches a glimpse of his beloved getting off the coach – but in his dull but dreamlike world, she is always nothing but a mirage. A poignant tale of never-forgotten, never-ending love.
About the Directors
Iranian director Mehdi Khorramain obtained a diploma in Graphic Design, and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Animation Directing. He has made numerous well-received animated films for television.
Credits
- Director
- Mehdi Khorramain
- Screenwriter
- Mehdi Khorramain
- Editor
- Reza Hemasi
- Music
- Omid Raeis Dana
- Cinematographer
- Mohamad Reza Sarmast
- Other
- Animation: Hamid Mohammadi