‘The Legend of Sepehr’ Wins a Gold Remi Award

📌 The brilliance of "The Legend of Sepehr" at the 58th World Fest Houston
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The animated film "The Legend of Sepehr" directed by Emad Rahmani and Mehrdad Mehrabi and produced by Mehdi Jafari Jozani, won the Remy Gold Award in the animation section of the 58th International Film Festival "World Fest Houston". This festival, which was held from April 24 to 28, 2025 (May 4 to 8, 1404) in Houston, Texas, is one of the most prestigious independent film events in North America.

📌 Brilliant international record
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"The Legend of Sepehr" had already won the best animation awards at the New York Festival and the Kaya Festival in Türkiye. In their statement, the jury of World Fest Houston said:

"The creative fusion of storytelling with cutting-edge visual design and strong human messages make this work worthy of a Remy Award."

📌 A conversation with the creators
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Emad Rahmani (director):
"We are very happy that a believable Iranian story was able to attract the opinion of the judges and the world audience. This success is due to the continuous efforts of the technical and artistic team."

Mehrdad Mehrabi (co-director):
"We hope that this achievement will inspire the new generation of animators and show that we can shine in the highest international arenas with Iranian creativity."

📌 A look at WorldFest Houston
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The "World Fest Houston" festival began its activity in 1961 with the aim of introducing independent and innovative works, and today it is known as an effective platform for connecting independent creators with global markets.

📌 Future vision
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Winning the Remy Golden Award for "The Legend of Sepehr" promises wider investments and new international collaborations in Iran's animation field. It is expected that infrastructure and specialized technical training will be further strengthened to witness more brilliance in global events.