NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The selected `,` by Iranian filmmaker Komeil Soheili, as the Grand Award winner today, taking home the top prize of $10,000. In a virtual awards ceremony held in Japan, and streamed on both YouTube and , Soheili`s documentary--about a blind captain living on an island in Southern Iran--was named the best of the festival, placing first among 24 gold, silver and bronze award-winners that were all announced live. `It`s such an honor and a pleasure for me and the team, and being awarded was such a great energy to start the year with,` Soheili said from Iran. `I thank you and wish to meet you at the festival in Japan next year in a safer world.` In addition...
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