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