Best Iranian animation movies
Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch animation films from Iran, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
Zaz: I Have Two Loves (2019)
Zaz: I Have Two Loves (2019)
Video art about Paris and France.
The Last Fiction (2019)
The Last Fiction (2019)
Kingdom of Jamkard, ancient Persia. After defeating the armies of Ahriman, embodiment of evil, King Jamshid, bearer of the light of Divine Power, abandons his people blinded by pride, determined to conquer new lands. Thus, by chance, Zahhaak becomes regent and undertakes the reconstruction of the devastated capital. But then Ahriman, who dwells in the heart of every human being, begins to poison his tormented soul.
Our Uniform (2023)
Our Uniform (2023)
An Iranian girl unfolds her school memories through the wrinkles and fabrics of her old uniform. She admits that she's nothing but a "female" and explores the roots of this idea in her school years.
Eternity (2021)
Eternity (2021)
A piano player tries to bring his wife back to life, but the deal awakens the devil inside him.
That Which Will Become of a Stolen Soul (2021)
That Which Will Become of a Stolen Soul (2021)
Blue appears from the blackest black; holding reds to sow inside white.
Dream (2022)
Dream (2022)
A creation in warp and woof of a dream
The Eleventh Step (2020)
The Eleventh Step (2020)
A little lion cub, born in a zoo, lives in a cage that is only ten steps long. On the eleventh step he bangs his head against the bars, but one day the zoo keeper leaves the cage door open.
Crisis (2021)
Crisis (2021)
The state of water in the world is critical, but the relationship between a man and a fish that are in the story is more critical.
Changeover (2017)
Changeover (2017)
A small curious bird tries to impress a new friend.
Donya-ye divane-ye divane-ye divane (1975)
Donya-ye divane-ye divane-ye divane (1975)
The Mad Mad Mad World....
Polychrome (2017)
Polychrome (2017)
Amazing. You’ve never seen so much plasticine doing so much crazy stuff.
Extinction (2023)
Extinction (2023)
Mohsen is a young superhero enthusiast whose life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters an endangered tiger while on a family picnic near the forest. Determined to save this majestic creature from hunters, Mohsen embarks on a perilous rescue mission during which he develops a deep bond with 'Tiggy'.
Father (2014)
Father (2014)
What will a father do for his family…
The Sun King (1975)
The Sun King (1975)
"Among ...Sadeghi's most iconic projects during his time at Kanoon was Malek ol-Khorshid (King of the Sun, 1975), a magical animation inspired by the tenth-century Persian epic The Shahnameh (The Book of Kings)." (from Ubu Web)
Bloody Jackboots (2021)
Bloody Jackboots (2021)
Iranian wakes up to demonstrate against the cruel. The Internet and news blackout, and the blood of over 1500 adult, teens and bystanders has been shed on the ground. This film tries to document and show one scene from this disaster to all people around the world.
Tales of the Bazaar (1996)
Tales of the Bazaar (1996)
This film consists of three parts: The first part is called: The Parrot and the grocer, which is based on the poems of Rumi's Masnavi. The second part is called "Entering the world of the puppets". This section is a combination of puppetry, animation, and live action, showing how to make a puppet movie in a musical, fantasy style. The third part: In this part called "The Jewel Mountain", the story of an evil and greedy jeweler is shown.
The Rook (1974)
The Rook (1974)
The Rook made in 1974 is the establishment of sadeghi’s style in reference to Persian painting and miniature. The chess board act as witness to a game in progress. The players move their pieces until two kings remain and the game back to continue from the beginning which represent ongoing metaphor of political power games. The humorous piece of animation looks at the absurdity of war, politics and stance of society in between these notions.
It's A Gray Gray World! (2023)
It's A Gray Gray World! (2023)
In a completely gray world, the colorful identity of a conservative young man is accidentally revealed by a playful boy. People are terrified of this, calling the police to arrest the young man. But the young man managed to escape, returning the next day to defend his right to freedom.
The Sparrow and the Boll (2007)
The Sparrow and the Boll (2007)
For the sparrow, the boll is a small excuse for greater experience.
Tehran 1500 (2013)
Tehran 1500 (2013)
The story of this animation takes place in Tehran in year 2121 AD and is about the life of Akbar Agha (Mehran Modiri) and deals with social and cultural problems.
In the Shadow of the Cypress (2023)
In the Shadow of the Cypress (2023)
A former captain, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, lives with his daughter in a humble house located by the sea. Together, they live an isolated life and have to confront the challenges of a harsh life. Despite the captain’s deep desire to be a devoted and caring father, he finds himself unable to fulfill his role and connect with his daughter in the way that he longs to. One morning, their lives change forever when an unforeseen event occurs. Whether this event proves to be a newfound source of hope or an additional burden remains to be seen.
Flower Storm (1972)
Flower Storm (1972)
Sadeghi’s second film made in 1972, advances his style by accentuating on modern usage of Persian miniatures. The story gets along with the hippism ambience of 1970’s about peace. Flower Storm tells of the inhabitants of two towns who lives in peace and harmony until their kings start to fight over a bird they both have shot down while hunt-ing. War breaks out but children of the town during the night, substitute flowers for the cannon balls. The next day, there exists not a battle but flower storm.
A Green Dot (1972)
A Green Dot (1972)
A Green Dot
The Unseen (2019)
The Unseen (2019)
When Tehran hosts visiting foreign dignitaries, the local authorities clean up the city’s urban image through the controversial process of ‘urban beautification’. Those who are deemed unsavoury are rounded up – drug users, prostitutes and the homeless who sleep in cardboard boxes on sidewalks and who they would rather remain unseen. When these very important people leave, the men are released but the women are kept as wards of the state. An animated documentary made using hand-crafted cardboard miniatures and the voices of women to tell their story, one that has been five years in the making. A story that shows how the face of a city can change, but what is underneath often does not.
The Weightlifter (1970)
The Weightlifter (1970)
A fraudulent appears in the form of a hero, but cannot lift weights. And He loves to show off.
Duty First (1969)
Duty First (1969)
Iranian Animated Short
The Flower, the Bird and the Sun (2001)
The Flower, the Bird and the Sun (2001)
A sunflower growing in the shade of a wall has no sunlight. Bees and butterflies do not fly near it. Eventually, a bird advises the flower that it must grow above the wall in order to reach the sunlight. Animated using paint on glass.
The Jewel Mountain (1996)
The Jewel Mountain (1996)
In a bazaar, a poor young boy sees precious stones behind the shop window. The merchant invites him to enter, then takes him to the mountain, where he will have to face multiple dangers...