Canadian festival grants Best Screenplay Award to Iran film ‘Appendix’

The 41st edition of the Montreal World Film Festival in Canada has granted award for best screenplay to  Iranian movie ‘Appendix’.

In its first international appearance, ‘Appendix’ succeeded to receive Best Screenplay Award from the main competition section of the event.

‘Appendix’ depicts a social theme which narrates daily social events. The story occurs in a hospital; the particular location reminiscent of anxiety and stress, narrating problems in the society.  

The movie's cast includes Anahita Nemati, Amir Ali Danaei, Reza Akbarpour, Pardis Manouchehri, Marjan Momeni, Mohammad Ali Kiani.

The Montreal World Film Festival founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals. The closing ceremony for the 41st edition of the event was held on Septamber 4, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec.

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