‘Bystander’ wins Belarus Grand Prix

Iranian animation film ‘Bystander’ directed by Mohsen Bagheri Dastgerdi has won the Grand Prix Award at the Open Air Short Film Festival in Belarus.

The 3-minute long animation production won the top prize in the international competition that included films from around the world.

‘Bystander’ is a cinematic depiction of society that does not accept differences and is heading for annihilation.

The Belarusian festival is divided into two main sections: International Competition – for short films (under 5 minutes) from all over the world and Home Competition – for short films (under 5 minutes) from Belarusian filmmakers.

Screening of the 2nd Open Air Short Film Festival (OASFF) took place at Minsk’s Museum of Belarusian Cinema on October 16, 2017.

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