Project Detail

The Tongue of The Hidden

Synopsis

The poet Hafez, also known as the ‘Teller of Secrets’, used the language of human love and the metaphors of wine and drunkenness to describe his desire for the Divine and intoxication with the mysteries of the Universe.

The media usually present a narrow view of Iran. The film gives some insight into the depth and sophistication of Iranian [Persian] culture.
The landscapes and characters in the film are entirely constructed of Persian calligraphy.

Details

Year
2008
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
5 mins
Format
Computer generated
Director
David Alexander Anderson
Producer
'Animate'
Editor
David Anderson
Screenwriter
Jila Peacock
Sound
Jack Pickett
Composer
Anoosh Jahanshahi
Principal cast
Voice Over - Jila Peacock
Animation
Florian Guibert and Jerome Dernoncourt

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

David Anderson Films

Garden House
Paines Twitten
Lewes BN7 1UB
UK

www.davidandersonfilms.com

Sales Company

David Anderson Films

Garden House
Paines Twitten
Lewes BN7 1UB
UK

www.davidandersonfilms.com

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