“The Splint” Heads to Brazil
The short animation "The Splint" directed by Mehdi Sedighi, has been selected for the competition section of the 10th edition of the Mostra Animal Festival in Brazil.
According to the public relations report of the Documentary, Experimental and Animation Film Center (DEFC), “The Splint”, directed Mehdi Sedighi and produced by DEFC has found its way to the competition section of the 10th Mostra International Film Festival for the Animals. This festival focuses on the films about animals.
Organized by the Brazilian Vegetarian Society, the festival aims to create a debate on animal rights and the socio-environmental impacts that the interaction of humans with other animals can bring. The Oscow Award – the Oscar with a cow head –represents the ironic tone against glamour, luxury and alienation, characteristically traits of the human high society, contrasting with the sad reality of animal exploitation.
“The Splint” has been sent to the festival by the International Department of Documentary, Experimental and Animation Film Center (DEFC). Mostra Animal Film Festival will take place from September 5th to 8th, 2024.
The animation revolves around a truck driver tasked with replacing aging wooden lampposts with new concrete ones along a gravel road. To accomplish this, he utilizes the boom attached to his truck, but he faces an unexpected challenge when a bird fiercely defends its nest, built on one of the aged lampposts.
