Annecy festival to screen Iranian animations

TEHRAN,April 17(MNA) -- Two Iranian animations will go on screen at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which will be held in France from June 10 to 15. “The Kitten” directed by Shiva Sadeq-Assadi and “Bike” by Sara Shahabi will compete in the festival. “The Kitten”, which artistically portrays animal abuse, will go on screen at the short film section of the event. “Bike” by Sara Shahabi will compete at the Graduate films section. “Lina Luke”, a snack commercial directed by Moin Samadi, will compete in the advertising film section of the event. The Annecy International Animation Film Festival (Festival International du Film d’Animation d’Annecy) was established in 1960 and takes place in the beginning of June in the town of Annecy, France. It is one of the four international animated film festivals sponsored by the Association d’International du Film d’Animation (or ASIFA, the International Animated Film Association).