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Hossein Molayemi
Co-directing In the Shadow of the Cypress.
Run Rostam Run · In the Shadow of the Cypress
- Born
- 1982
- Birthplace
- Shiraz
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Hossein Molayemi
Iranian animation director and designer who worked across production, character design and storytelling. Shared an Academy Award with Shirin Sohani in 2025.
Early life
Art education
Trained in painting at Karaj’s fine arts high school, then studied graphics at Soore University and animation at the University of Art.
Career
- 2003–2005
Studio work
Worked in 2D animation at Ghelghelak Studio.
- 2009
Barfi Studio
Co-founded an animation studio.
- 2014
Barfak Studio
Established the company with Shirin Sohani.
Selected work
Run Rostam Run
Directed an animated short.
In the Shadow of the Cypress
Co-directed the film that won the 2025 animated-short Oscar.
Beyond work
Creative partnership
Shares both family life and an animation partnership with his wife, filmmaker Shirin Sohani.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Shimotiso. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.