According to Kanoon General Directorate for Public Relations and International Affairs, “The 11th Step” will compete with nine short animations from France, Serbia, USA, India, Britain, Islamic Republic of Iran and Canada. 

The ten-minute and fifty-second anitmaion “The 11th Step” directed by Maryam Kashkoulinia, Kanoon production in 2019 is based on a book with the same title written by the late Susan Taghdis made with cut-out technique.

Based on the news, the organizers of the event in Virginia, United States of America has provided the chance for the enthusiasts to watch the films for 30 days. 

All the income from the festival goes to region of the public school in Shenandoah.

The animations selected include a wide variety of genres: from comic narrations of strange happenings to family dramas and social interpretations. 

According to the jury for this section, animations are not only for children, but also to polish the creative soul of all of us. 

The 3rd International Strasburg Film Festival is being held online in USA, Nov 13 to Dec 11, 2021.