Publish Date: 15 October 2017 - 14:12

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The animated short ‘The Servant’ directed by Farnoush Abedi has been nominated to receive the award for Best Animated Film in Anatomy International Film Festival which takes place in Athens, Greece.

The first edition of this festival is held this year in Athens of Greece to support independent filmmakers. The festival kicks off on October 29 and run through November 5.

‘The Servant’ narrates the familiar story of a master and his servant, the story of a writer’s encounter with a gigantic insect: a cockroach. It has so far made 100 international appearances and scooped 20 awards including Best Short Animation award at the 2017 Silver Scream Festival in California, and 2017 Corto Creativo Short Film Festival in Mexico.

Anatomy: Crime - Horror International Film Festival (A.C.H.I.F.F.) is an annual international event dedicated for independent filmmakers. A.C.H.I.F.F. want to be a world recognized event, with industry, filmmakers, and press attention from around the globe. The festival is competitive, screening approximately 50-60 films each year.

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