Geneva:The Bangladeshi miniseries 'Annie', directed by Abdullah Mohammad Saad and starring Nazifa Tushi, has been honored with the 'Future is Sensible Award for Best Series' at the 32nd Geneva International Film Festival in Switzerland.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the award was officially announced during the festival's awards ceremony recently held at ThéStre Pitoëff, located at Maison Communale de Plainpalais in Geneva. 'Annie' made its debut at the festival, participating in the 'Future is Sensible' section, and emerged victorious in the Best Series category, marking a significant international accomplishment for the Bangladeshi production.
The miniseries had two screenings during the festival's 32nd edition, on November 2 and 5, at Le Cinéma du Grtli - Salle Simon in Geneva. Directed by Abdullah Mohammad Saad, 'Annie' features Nazifa Tushi in the lead role, with performances by Yash Rohan, Simon Sadik, Sarika Sabrin, Farhana Mithu, and Najah among others.
The team behind 'Annie' expressed their delight, stating, "We only wanted to tell a story. Today, it feels wonderful to see that story taking flight on its own wings. Annie is a long journey of a dream built on the trust and courage of many of us. This international recognition has made that journey even more special and memorable."
Previously, 'Annie' was also selected for the 'Women in Series' section of the Seriencamp Festival in Cologne, Germany, where it had its world premiere on June 9. The series is set to be released for Bangladeshi audiences on the OTT platform iScreen.
Produced by Metro Video, Catalog, and Zirel, 'Annie' is backed by producers Ehsanul Haque Babu and Ali Afzal Ujjal, along with co-producers Tanvir Hossain, Shihab Nurun Nabi, Tuhin Tamizul, Johan Chapelan, Saiful Islam, and Raihan Sikder.
Director Abdullah Mohammad Saad first gained international recognition with his 2016 debut feature film 'Live from Dhaka'. His second film, 'Rehana Maryam Noor', was selected for the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival in 2021, becoming the first Bangladeshi film included in the festival's official selection.