Private Project

Sword and Sorrow

More than a thousand years ago, in one of the famous cities of Mesopotamia, Madain, when the cruelty of the Sultan was at its peak, upholding justice was throwing one’s life into death’s jaw.
Karen is a seven-year-old child, with his most significant possession being a birthday gift, a wooden sword bestowed on him by his father. But on his very same birthday, things take a tragic twist; the Sultan puts all who disobeyed him and their families to the sword and Karen. Thanks to his uncle, Karen survives. They escape the city, and his uncle entrusts him to the loving Brochim family in a small village named Mahuza. Although Mahuza is always full of love and Karen receives plenty, no second passes without him mourning for his family and dreaming of finishing what his father has started.
Now, after twenty years, in Madain, Karen sees an opportunity to make his father’s wish come true finally, but he’s also aware of what it will cost.

  • Emad Rahmani
    Director
  • Mehrdad Mehrabi
    Director
  • Emad Rahmani
    Writer
  • Moien Karimi
    Producer
  • Milad Aligholia
    Key Cast
    "Technical Artist"
  • Benjamin Shojae
    Key Cast
    "Art Director"
  • Abtin Khaleghi
    Key Cast
    "Environment Art Lead"
  • Iman Karimi
    Key Cast
    "Animator Lead"
  • Behdad Bagheri
    Key Cast
    "Render man"
  • Armin Rangani
    Key Cast
    "2D Artist Lead"
  • Parsa Peyvasteh
    Key Cast
    "Animator Lead"
  • Ali Zarie
    Key Cast
    "Layout"
  • Mersedeh Bordbar
    Key Cast
    "Production Assistant"
  • Deniz Samadi
    Key Cast
    "Business Manager"
  • Soheila Saeed
    Key Cast
    "HR"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    L'Épée et le chagrin
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Feature
  • Genres:
    Action, Adventure, Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 26 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    615,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Türkiye
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indiefare International Film Festival

    Best Animation Film
  • Athens International Art Film Festival

    BEST ANIMATION FILM
  • Delta International Film Festival

    Best Animation Film
  • Bright International Film Festival

    Best Animated Film
  • Crown Wood International Film Festival

    BEST DIRECTOR
  • Crown Wood International Film Festival

    BEST FAMILY AND CHILDEREN FEATURE FILM
  • Prague Actors And Filmmakers Film Festival

    Best Animated Film
  • Oniros Film Awards® - New York

    Best Animation
  • FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

    Animated Feature Film
  • Rome International Movie Awards

    Best Animation
  • South Film and Arts Academy Festival

    Animation Feature film
  • SACRAMENTO UNDERGROUND FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL

    Animation - Feature
  • SoCal Film Awards

    Animated Feature
  • Milan Independent Awards Milan Independent Awards

    Best Animation
  • Liverpool Indie Awards // LIA

    Best Animation Feature
  • Cannes World Film Festival

    Best Animation Film
Distribution Information
  • High Octane Pictures
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Emad Rahmani, Mehrdad Mehrabi

Emad Rahmani was born in 1989 in Kashan. He holds an M.A. in Politics. He has managed and directed more than 22 projects at Permanent Way Entertainment. He also has published plenty of game screenplays and essays. He is currently in the position of CEO at the studio.

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