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«THE BLIND» (2023) short feature film

A student of the directing faculty of VGIK falls into disgrace with the master of the course Gleb Glebovich and goes to military service in the army in Syria. In one of the battles, George is seriously wounded, as a result, he goes completely blind. Beloved girl Lisa, with whom George studied together, understands that she is not ready to shoulder the burden of dedication to a disabled person. George falls into depression, life is going to hell.... The desire for a full life, the desire to stay in the profession, the participation and mentoring of the former master of the course Gleb Glebovich mobilizes George to work and high creative achievements. Georgy moves from the director's studio to the playwrights' workshop, writes the script for the film — "the story of the rescue of a Syrian family by the Russian military", awarded the prize of the Venice Film Festival.

  • ILIYAS DAUDI
    Director
  • ILIYAS DAUDI
    Writer
  • Alex Tazin
    Producer
  • GRIGORY BAEV
    Key Cast
    "GEORGY"
  • ANNA FARNIEVA
    Key Cast
    "LISA"
  • MIKHAIL GUSHCHA
    Key Cast
    "STAS"
  • NIKITA MELNIKOV
    Key Cast
    "GLEB GLEBYCH"
  • ILIYAS DAUDI
    Key Cast
    "EXAMINING TEACHER, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION, DISABLED PERSON IN THE HOSPITAL"
  • ALEX TAZIN
    Key Cast
    "A HOMELESS MAN, A DOCTOR IN THE HOSPITAL"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    «СЛЕПОЙ» (2023) короткометражный художественный фильм
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    33 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 19, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Russian Federation
  • Country of Filming:
    Russian Federation
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - S.A. GERASIMOV'S ALL-RUSSIAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF CINEMATOGRAPHY (VGIK)
  • * «NITIIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL» NITIIN-2023
    Penang
    Malaysia
    September 7, 2023
    Malasia Premiere
    Winner «SPECIAL JURI AWARD BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM»
  • * «11th MUMBAI'S INTERNATIONAL CINE FILM FESTIVAL» ICFF-2023
    Mumbai
    India
    July 30, 2023
    India Premiere
    Winner «BEST DIRECTOR (STUDENT)»
  • * «EASTERN EUROPE FILM FESTIVAL» EEFF-2023
    Buharest
    Romania
    August 30, 2023
    Romania Premiere
    «HONORABLE MENTION»
  • * «KOREAN INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL» Korea ISFF-2023
    Seul
    Korea, Republic of
    September 30, 2023
    Korea Premiere
    Finalist «BEST SCREENPLAY»
  • * «SWEDEN FILM AWARDS» SFA-2023
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    September 30, 2023
    Sweden Premier
    Winner «BEST SHORT FILM», «BEST DIRECTOR SHORT FILM»
  • * «12th DELHI SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL» DSIFF-23
    New Delhi
    India
    October 29, 2023
    12th Delhi Shorts International Festival
    «SPECIAL FESTIVAL MENTION (STUDENT)»
  • * «LIBER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL» LIFF-2023
    Athens
    Greece
    December 8, 2023
    Winner «BEST ACTOR»
  • * «INDO MALAYSIA FILM FESTIVAL» IMFF-2023
    Kuala-Lumpur
    Malaysia
    December 16, 2023
    Mumbai, India
    Winner «BEST DIRECTOR», «BEST SHORT SCRIPT/ SCREENPLAY», «HONORABLE MENTION AWARD»
  • * «THE SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION» TSIC-2023
    Singapore
    Singapore
    December 22, 2023
    Mumbai, India 8.2023
    Winner «BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM», «Best Inspirational Film» (Any Length), «Best International Short Script», «Debut Filmmaker» (1st or 2nd Film) (Any Length), «Trailer/Teaser» (5 Minutes or Less) — finalist
  • * «BRANDENBURG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL» BIFF-2024
    Berlin
    Germany
    January 5, 2024
    Mumbai, India 8.2023
    Winner «BEST DIRECTOR», «BEST SHORT FILM», «BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM»
  • * «MILAN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL» MIAIFF-2024
    Milan
    Italy
    January 20, 2024
    Mumbai, India 8.2023
    Winner «BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR»
  • * «SWEDEN FILM AWARDS» SFA-2023
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    January 7, 2024
    Mumbai, India 8.2023
    Finalist «BEST TRAILER SHORT FILM»
  • * «STOCKHOLM CITY FILM FESTIVAL» SCFF-2023
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    December 29, 2023
    Mumbai, India 8.2023
    Winner «BEST SCREENPLAY»
  • * «BRANDENBURG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL» BIFF-24
    Berlin
    Germany
    February 13, 2024
    Mumbai, India 8.2023
    Winner «BEST SHORTS SCRIPT», «BEST ACTRESS», «BEST ACTOR CRITICS CHOICE AWARD»
  • * «BRIDGES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL» BIFF-2024
    Sankt-Petersburg
    Russian Federation
    May 2, 2024
    Kuala-Lumpur. Malaysia
    Winner «BEST SOCIAL FILM»
  • * «MONT BLANC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL» MBIFF-2024
    Paris
    France
    May 31, 2024
    Kuala-Lumpur. Malaysia
    Winner «BEST STUDENT FILM»
  • * «BERLIN MOTION PICTURE AWARDS» BMPA-2024
    Berlin
    Germany
    June 10, 2024
    Kuala-Lumpur. Malaysia
    «OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD»
  • * «SWEDISH ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE AWARDS» SAMPA-2024
    Stockholm, Sweden
    Sweden
    June 20, 2024
    Kuala-Lumpur. Malaysia
    Winner «BEST DIRECTOR» «CRITIC'S CHOICE AWARD»
  • * «SYDNEY GLOBAL CINE CARNIVAL» SGCC-2024
    Sydney
    Australia
    June 25, 2024
    Kuala-Lumpur. Malaysia
    «OUSTANDIG ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS»
  • * «THE STAR HOLLYWOOD AWARDS» TSHA-2024
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 7, 2024
    Kuala-Lumpur. Malaysia
    Winner: «BEST SHORT FILM» — «THE BLIND»
  • * «HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM CARNIVAL HKIFC-2024
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    July 15, 2024
    Kuala-Lumpur. Malaysia
    «CRITIC'S CHOICE AWARD»
Director Biography - ILIYAS DAUDI

ILIYAS DAUDI, Russian writer, member of the «Union of Writers of Russia», screenwriter, film director, clipmaker, producer, soldier of the Afghan War (1979-1989), Hero of the Russian Federation.

IMDb nm 15078873 — https://m.imdb.com/name/nm15078873/

Military writer, short story writer, essayist, publicist — author of works about the Afghan War (1979-1989) and the history of Afghanistan.
— Author of essays and publications in periodicals of the Russian press, headings «history», «military policy»: the magazine «Army Collection», the newspaper «RED STAR» — the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, «Independent Newspaper», the newspapers «Moskovsky Komsomolets», «Kazan Reporter», etc.
— Author of the military historical novel-trilogy «In the Kunduz Circle» (2020) - about the fate of six Soviet intelligence soldiers in the Afghan war and after it — stories published in Russian literary and art magazines. Copies of the book «In the Kunduz Circle» were taken to the libraries of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Main Military and Political Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the Central House of the Russian Army named after M.V. Frunze.
— Winner of the «11th All-Russian Literary competition of the Central House of the Russian Army named after M.V. Frunze of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation» in 2017 in the nomination «Prose and drama» for «Essay of a wounded soldier» from the collection «Notes of a military intelligence officer».

Bibliography

• «In the Kunduz Circle» military historical novel-trilogy
• «The Great Game in Afghanistan» monograph
• «We'll all be back!» novel
• «Not by the front corridor» military novel
• «The Zugzwang of Ober lieutenant Bruno Thevs» a military novel

— In 2024, he graduated from the 2-year Higher Courses of directing and producing films and television of the S.A. Gerasimov's All-Russian State University of Cinematography (VGIK). At the same time, he continued his studies at the VGIK, in the master's degree of the screenwriting and Film studies faculty. The author of the script, director and actor of the Short Films: «SELF-PORTRAIT», «THE BLIND»; Music Video «SULTONI QALBAM» HIMN OF LOVE (2024), «THE BETROTHED» (2024), «SULTAN OF MY HEART» (2024), «ETERNAL LOVE» (2024). «EVERY MUSIC HAVE J.S. BACH» (2024).

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