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“Juliet & the King” won the Streamtacular Award at PSIAF Festival

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Juliet & the King Wins PSIAF- Business Honor

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19 August, 2025

Iranian animation “Juliet & the King” won the Streamtacular Award at PSIAF, blending love and history along with a focus on cultural differences.

At the Palm Springs International Animation Festival (PSIAF), the animated film “Juliet & the King” won the Streamtacular Award, reported IRNA. The 90-minute 2D film impressed audiences and judges with its unique combination of love, history, and cultural storytelling method. Blending the rich landscape of Iran in the 19th century with elements of standard fairy tales.

Nasser-al-Din Shah, a Persian monarch, is the central focus of the film, who travels to France. Later developing feelings for Julie, an actress who plays Romeo and Juliet. He asks her to perform the same performance at his royal court in Tehran, as he is so charmed with her. Julie accepted the chance to shine and traveled to Iran with her friend Jamal with the goal of achieving an international reputation. She soon faces unexpected challenges, though, like complex differences in culture and jealousy from the king's court women. It started out as a dream and then turned into a journey through a foreign country's politics and culture.

The film is produced by Hoorakhsh Studios and directed by Ashkan Rahgozar. This film is Rahgozar's second popular animated film after “The Last Fiction” (2018). He explores the problem of East meeting West in “Juliet & the King,” focusing on cultural differences that seem relevant even today from a historical point of view. The film's visual style and storytelling received praise from festival organizers. According to PSIAF Artistic Director Matt Carson, “‘Juliet & the King’ is not just entertaining; it also connects cultures."

Later this year, the movie is expected to be made accessible by international streaming platforms. There are also discussions of making it a series. If “Juliet & the King” is a success, it could create new opportunities for Iranian animation and shows that great tales of history continue to be watched by people across the world today and in the years to come.