The film "Heaven at Mothers' Feet" by Kyrgyz director Ruslan Akun has been awarded the Grand Prix of the III International Festival of Proper Cinema. This news was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The movie tells the remarkable story of Adil, a 35-year-old man with the mental development of an eight-year-old child, and the power of a mother's love for her son. The audience in Moscow welcomed the screening with ovations.
During the ceremony, the winners of the festival in categories such as "Debut", "Best Director", "Best Documentary Film", "Best Short Film", "Best Animated Film", "Best Screenplay", "Heroes of Our Time", and others were also announced. In total, over 140 applications were submitted for the competition, and 33 films from Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, China, Serbia, and other countries were selected to participate.
The award will be presented to the author of the film "Heaven at Mothers' Feet", Ruslan Akun.
