In the shadow of a dystopian landscape, a truck driver finds himself trapped in a grim and harrowing existence—his job is to transport condemned souls to their final reckoning before the firing squad. At first, he grapples with a growing sense of dread, choosing to shield himself from the horrific reality by numbing his senses to the ghastly scenes and chilling sounds that surround him. But as fate would have it, one ominous night changes everything, compelling him to face the horrifying truth of the executions he has tried so desperately to ignore.
Official Selection – The Best Animation – Tehran International Short Film Festival – Tehran, Iran – 2024
Official Selection – The Best Animation – Seoul Indie-AniFest – Seoul, Korea – 2024
The animated short film The Route, directed by Babak Beigi, has been officially selected for the main competition at the Imaxinaria Animation Festival 2025 in Spain. This marks another milestone for the film, which has already gained recognition on the international festival circuit. Distributed by Raft Films, The Route explores
The short animation The Route, written and directed by Babak Beigi, has been named one of the 26 finalists at the prestigious Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2025 (TAAF2025). Scheduled from March 7 to March 10, 2025, in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, this festival is one of the world’s most renowned animation events.
The animated short film The Route, distributed by Raft Film Company, has been selected to compete in the prestigious Grand Competition at the Seoul Independent Animation Festival (Indie-AniFest). Directed by Babak Beigi, the film tells the gripping story of a truck driver facing a moral reckoning amid a bleak world.
The animated short film The Route, distributed by Raft Film Company, has been selected to compete in the Grand Competition – Short Film category at the esteemed Animafest Zagreb. Directed by Babak Beigi, the film explores the psychological turmoil of a truck driver who must confront the horrifying reality of
Writing Credits:
Babak Beigi
Produced by:
Raha Zandiyeh
Pooria Khalaj Tehrani
Babak Beigi
Editor
Animator
Character Designer
Compositor
Storyboard Artist:
Babak Beigi
Background Painter:
Denag Malekian
Sound designer:
Zohreh Aliakbari
Music:
Tohid Foruzan
