“Earth and Moon” – Premiere!
On 28 October, in celebration of International Animation Day, the short animated film “Earth and Moon” was released on the official YouTube channels of DIP Animation and ANIMAFILM Studio!
The film portrays Earth and Moon as two friends engaged in an eternal game. However, the emergence of humanity disrupts their harmony, transforming their relationship into a struggle for survival.
“Earth and Moon” was produced by Uzbekistan’s DIP Animation and Azerbaijan’s PERI FILM studios. The film was completed in 2025 with the support of the Cinema Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ARKA) and the financial and technical assistance of DIP Animation and ANIMAFILM studios.
The film was directed and produced on the Uzbek side by Pavel Kim, while Rashid Aghamaliyev served as the producer from Azerbaijan.
Notably, “Earth and Moon” marks the first international animated co-production between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
In 2025, the film had its local premieres at the ATA Festival and the Baku Cinema Breeze Festival.
In 2026, “Earth and Moon” won the Best Environmental Short Film award at the Astana Eco Film Festival, held as part of the RES 2026 EXPO (Regional Ecological Summit) international exhibition in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
