Glad that I came, not sorry to depart
Animated VR eperience
In this animated VR experience, Azam Mazouzadeh created a contemporary world inspired by 5 different poems of Omar Khayyam’s. These each connect the age-old wisdom with today’s life.
My job was to animate, edit and add some extra magic to the wonderful illustrations by Azam that are inspired by ancient Iranian miniature art.
Discover more on the website:
http://www.gladthaticamenotsorrytodepart.com/
Awards
Special Mention Best VR Short Film Award at Anima festival
Selections
IDFA DocLab Academy 2018
Anima Festival 2020 World premiere
Credits
Concept & screenplay: Azam Masoumzadeh
Creative technologist; Wim Forceville
Illustrator: Azam Masoumzadeh
Animators: Wim Forceville, Willem Mertens
Farsi poems from: The Rubáiyát Omar Khayyám
Poems interpreted to Dutch by Stijn Vranken
Poems interpreted to English: Justin Huntly McCarthy
Producer: Emmy Oost
Line producer: An Oost
Original music: Ehsan Yadollahi
Musician tar & sitar: Ehsan Yadollahi
Additional instruments: Stefan Bracke
Sound mix & production: Stefan Bracke at Audiotheque studios
Assisting animator: Rose Thys
Voice overs: Stijn Vranken, Christopher Joseph, Azam Masoumzadeh
With the support of: the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Flanders Literature
