AND GRANNY WOULD DANCE

By Maryam MOHAJER

ANIMATE PROJECTS - as PROD

Female director - Completed 2024

Six year old Marmar listens to the stories her grandmother’s friends tell. She remembers how whenever her Grandad played the accordion, Granny would start to dance.

Festivals
& Awards

BFI London FF 2024
Shorts programme
Palm Springs International Short Fest 2024
Audience Award for Best Animated Short
Fantoche International Animation Film Festival 2024
Official Selection
Rhode Island International Film Festival 2024
Grand Prize for Best Short Animation
Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2024
Official Selection
Calgary International Film Festival 2024
Official Selection
Animatou 2024
Official Selection
BFI London FF 2024
Official Selection
    • Year of production
    • 2024
    • Genres
    • Female director, Drama, Animation
    • Countries
    • UNITED KINGDOM
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 10 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Maryam MOHAJER
    • Producer(s)
    • Abigail ADDISON (Animate Projects)
    • Synopsis
    • Six year old Marmar observes how the adult women in her life navigate their relationships with their loved ones and each other. She listens in on her grandmother’s friends laughing about their partners as they play an illicit game of cards. Based on the director’s memories of her childhood in Iran, And Granny Would Dance is a tale of love, grief and resilience across generations. At its heart, it is a tribute to the solidarity of Iranian women.