GROWING STONES, FLYING PAPERS

new film type animated film Production Country Germany production year 2026 runtime 12'24 colour Color animation technique 2D analog animation, rotoscoping, mixed media
screening format DCP aspect ratio 1.78:1 (16:9) sound format 7.1 Audiomix

Under a rising dictatorship, a writer is hiding in his apartment, documenting the truth in quiet resistance. His neighbor chooses a different path, taking to the streets at night. When she is in danger, he is the only witness - and must choose between silence and action.

director Soraya Shamsi, Roozbeh Gezerseh Production Soraya Shamsi Script Soraya Shamsi, Roozbeh Gezerseh Sound Design Sufian Auda, Fanny Huder DOP Roozbeh Gezerseh Editing Roozbeh Gezerseh film school Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
Festivals
2026 Festival de Cannes - Internationale Filmfestspiele von Cannes, France (Joint Third Prize - LA Cinef)
2026 Student Academy Awards, Beverly Hills, USA (Semi-Finalist)
2026 Tirana International Film Festival, Albania
2026 Animatou - International Animated Film Festival, Genf, Switzerland
School
  • Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
  • Marlene-Dietrich-Allee 11
  • 14482 Potsdam
  • Germany
  • +49 331 6202564
  • http://www.filmuniversitaet.de
Production
  • Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
  • Cristina Marx
  • Marlene-Dietrich-Allee 11
  • 14482 Potsdam
  • Germany
  • +49 331 6202564
  • http://www.filmuniversitaet.de
Distribution
  • Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
  • Cristina Marx
  • Marlene-Dietrich-Allee 11
  • 14482 Potsdam
  • Germany
  • +49 331 6202564
  • http://www.filmuniversitaet.de
Sales
  • Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
  • Cristina Marx
  • Marlene-Dietrich-Allee 11
  • 14482 Potsdam
  • Germany
  • +49 331 6202564
  • http://www.filmuniversitaet.de

Soraya Shamsi

Soraya Shamsi was born in Esfahan, Iran. She studied graphic design at the Guilan University, worked as a graphic and game designer, and later completed her Master Animation Directing at the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, specializing in cut-out animation.

Filmography
2026 GROWING STONES, FLYING PAPERS

Roozbeh Gezerseh

Roozbeh Gezerseh was born in Tehran, Iran. He was awarded his BA Graphic Design from the Guilan University and subsequently earned his MA Painting from the Tehran University of Art. In 2018 he moved to Germany and studied animation directing at the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF.

Filmography
2026 GROWING STONES, FLYING PAPERS