1 wins & 10 nominations total

The Route

A Film by Babak Beigi

Genre:

Short, Animation, Drama, War

Running: 19min – Iran

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Driving into Darkness: Confronting the Truth

synopsis

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.

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Technical Details

Director: Babak Beigi
Screenplay: Babak Beigi
Producers: Raha Zandiyeh, Pooria Khalaj Tehrani, Babak Beigi
Background Painter: Denag Malekian
Sound Design: Zohreh Aliakbari
Editor, Animator, Character Designer, Compositor, Storyboard Artist: Babak Beigi
Composer: Tohid Foruzan

Formats
Video : ProRes 422 HQ / DCP (1080p & 4K)
Audio : Dolby Digital 5.1

Achievements

Official Selection – IMAXINARIA Festival Internacional de Animación Afundación – Coruna, Spain – 2025

Official Selection – The Best Animation –  Tokyo Anime Award Festival (TAAF) – Tokyo, Japan – 2025

Official Selection – The Best Animation –  Tehran International Short Film Festival – Tehran, Iran – 2024

Official Selection – The Best Animation –  Seoul Indie-AniFest – Seoul, Korea – 2024

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