Malek Eghbali
Like Friend, Like Deer, 12:59 min, Color, Stereo, Iran, 2025
Like Friend, Like Deer tells the story of a wildlife ranger who, after killing an illegal hunter, is handed over to a soldier–teacher to be taken to an outpost. The animation explores the connection and similarities between humans and nature.
This Animation is my first Film. I am a graduate of painting, and alongside painting, I have experience in photography and graphic design (2013-2016). Then Started Illustrator for Advertising (2016-2018). About seven years ago, I started working on my first animation—a project that was completed in 2025.