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That's a Wrap: 15th WATCH DOCS Human Rights Film Festival Has Two Winners

"Behemoth" and "A Syrian Love Story" are joint winners of the main competition of the WATCH DOCS Festival. The jury praised Sean McAllister and Zhao Liang in the verdict, saying that both filmmakers bravely address...

by Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
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"Behemoth" and "A Syrian Love Story" are joint winners of the main competition of the WATCH DOCS Festival. The jury praised Sean McAllister and Zhao Liang in the verdict, saying that both filmmakers bravely address important and current issues in a unique and surprising way. The Audience Award was given to the Polish documentary "Call Me Marianna," directed by Karolina Bielawska. Other highly praised films included "Something Better to Come," "Cartel Land," "The Man Who Mends Women," and "How to Change the World."

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