This entry is a set of promotional materials for Athens International Film + Video Festival. When these materials work together, they narrate a symbolic story: the story of dominating Athens county by film makers who are hidden in the Trojan horse. Every year when Athens film festival begins, film makers dominate the town and create excitement. This set of promotional materials show different steps of this domination. For instance, the poster shows how filmmakers enter the town by their Trojan horse or the T-shirt shows how film makers enter the body of people and dominate their hear.
Maryam Khaleghi Yazdi is an Iranian designer who loves exploring. In every work of art, she is seeking to explore and create a fresh and new aspect, and therefore she chose Graphic Design so with each new order, she can meet new experiences. This feature has led Maryam to take different roads in all areas of Graphic Design and Media; from Illustration to Type Design, from Poster to Packaging Design, and at last from Logo Design to Painting. Maryam is engaged in artistic activities from 2003 to present. At first, during her high school, she learnt basics of Graphic Design. And after the end of that curriculum, she began her academic education in the same field at the Faculty of Fine Arts in University of Tehran. Immediately after her graduation in BA, she continued her studies in MA in Graphic Design at the same university; she also passed this period with merit. She had been engaged in professional activities during her educational years and had increased her experiences in this field. Over the past 12 years, education and career have provided the opportunity for Maryam to meet new experiences and become familiar with various aspects of Graphic Design.
Founded in 1974, the AIFVF has been presenting the best in international film for 44 years. Known globally as a festival that supports cinema from underground and marginalized populations, the AIFVF represents the values that we share as a community. It is a champion of justice and provides a voice for underrepresented artists and viewpoints on a global level. For four decades, Athens International has embraced experimental, narrative, short-form, feature length, and documentary films from every corner of the globe, offering filmmakers a stellar platform for public exposure and an environment that values artistry above marquee names and industry relationships.