Ionian ContemporaryAnimation Festival ICONA November 12th - 15th, 2026
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Selection
Water and Mirror
2026
Duration: 03:29
Directed: Ziba Arzhang
Screenplay: Ziba Arzhang
Production: Ziba Arzhang
Dialogue Language: No Dialogue
A painted bird on the edge of a dried-up pool in an old garden is trapped in a dust-covered world. Overwhelmed by sadness and loneliness, it longs to fly across the sky like real birds. Rain washes away the dust of oblivion, revealing that it was never truly alone. A visual allegory of hope, patience, and finding companionship in solitude
Duration: 03:29
Directed: Ziba Arzhang
Screenplay: Ziba Arzhang
Production: Ziba Arzhang
Dialogue Language: No Dialogue
A painted bird on the edge of a dried-up pool in an old garden is trapped in a dust-covered world. Overwhelmed by sadness and loneliness, it longs to fly across the sky like real birds. Rain washes away the dust of oblivion, revealing that it was never truly alone. A visual allegory of hope, patience, and finding companionship in solitude
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