
EN: Axe
PT: Machado
(Irão, 2023, 6 min)
A gentle call for a cease-fire at the table, with inspiring stories of how a diet change can help the planet, animals and human health. This documentary enters the lobbies of the European Parliament, visits animal sanctuaries in the North and Center of Portugal, talks to environmental expert George Monbiot in the UK, and travels to Lebanon, where a private hospital is changing the lives of their patients through veganism. Because change is urgent and still within our reach.



Cast & Crew:

Director: Esmaiel Jabbari
Writer: Mohamad Vahabi
Animator: Esmaiel Jabbari
Composer: Esmaiel Molapour
Producer: Mohamad Vahabi
Production company: The Youth Cinema Association of Iran, Lahijan Office
Screenings:
Igreja de São Sebastião, 15 December 2024, 14h30 (Animation à la carte session)
Cinema Charlot, 29 December 2024, 16h00 (Award ceremony)
Why was it selected:
This animation was selected because of its strong environmental message. It resonated with our audience so much that it won the “Glad I Came!” audience award for Best Short.