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Yegane Moghaddam Unpacks Her School Days in Iran With “Our Uniform” Short Film

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2026

After a stellar festival run (a big win at Annecy and an Oscar nom), animator Yegane Moghaddam’s highly inventive mixed media short Our Uniform, based on her school days in Iran, is now available for your viewing pleasure.

Yegane Moghaddam: “In this shortfilm, I revisit my childhood, recalling the experience of wearing a hijab as a young schoolgirl. The uniform becomes a quiet force that shapes my understanding of girlhood, defined by what was forbidden rather than what was allowed.”

Images

Illustration of five pairs of legs wearing different pants and shoes, each with a small, seated person reading or using a device within the fabric or folds—evoking the layered storytelling in "Our Uniform" short film by Yegane Moghaddam. Dark blue background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Embroidered art by Yegane Moghaddam shows yellow buildings on hills, a bare tree, a sword in the ground, and a clothesline with colorful garments—echoing the spirit of Our Uniform—set against a dark fabric background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A creative illustration by Yegane Moghaddam features a wire hanger on a rod with a shirt draped over it. Titled "Our Uniform," it shows a woman in swimwear lounging, with a small laundry line, basket, and book resting on the corners against a red background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

An embroidered illustration by Yegane Moghaddam on denim fabric shows a person with glasses, part of Our Uniform series, resting their head on one hand in a light blue shirt beside a white stitched outline of a leg. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A fabric artwork by Yegane Moghaddam, titled Our Uniform, shows a person in a hooded sweatshirt leaning over a desk, appearing tired. A measuring tape lies loosely on the cloth, overlapping the person’s legs against a dark background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Credits

Director/animator: Yegane Moghaddam

Music: Maryann Tedstone, Michael Tedstone, Hossam Ramzy
Voice: S. Moghaddam

Stephen Price

Stephen is the co-founder/CD of Stash Media Inc. and the executive editor of Stash Magazine and the Stash Permanent Collection.
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Category: Animation, Character Animation, Featured, Illustration, Short Films · Tags: Yegane Moghaddam