Iranian ‘Angels Do Not Die’ wins at Mont. Blanc Int'l Film Festival

Iranian short film ‘Angels Do Not Die’ has won the best film award at the 9th Mont. Blanc International Film Festival (MBIFF) in France.

The 9-minute Iranian film, written, produced, and directed by Alireza Biglari, is an attempt to appreciate the sacrifices of the medical staff and the healthcare workers, tells the story of a doctor who has contracted the coronavirus while helping those infected with the disease.

He goes home, but his soul is upset and depressed by what he has seen during the time in the hospital and the ICU.

However, eventually, the hope is revived with the encouragement of the world.

The short film was screened at the I Will Tell International Film Festival in the UK, the Early Bird International Student Film Festival in Bulgaria, and the Berlin Flash Film Festival in Germany, where it won an award.

According to the MBIFF festival, “It gives talented directors, producers, actors, and creative teams the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high-quality entertainment and new media”.

PR/MM