Oblivion Season takes home top prize at BIFF

BUFFALO, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Closing out a weekend that saw packed houses at Buffalo’s North Park Theater, The Screening Room and Squeaky Wheel, the Buffalo International Film Festival(BIFF) hosted its Award Ceremony on Sunday. The Best Feature Narrative Award went to Oblivion Season (Iran), which tells the story of an Iranian woman who starts a new life by marrying her loved one. But her new life is overshadowed by his dark past; she faces troubles even though she is supported by her husband. The full list of award winners can be found below. Special Jury Prize WNY Student Film Locomotion Gold Bison, Summer Award, Best WNY Student Film Mer Depre Special Jury Prize WNY Short Aleatories From an Echo Gold Bison, Summer Award, Best WNY Short Long John Special Jury Prize Short Film Royal Women’s Association Gold Bison Best Short Film I Scream Your Name Gold Bison, Supersnipe Award Detectives of Noir Town Special Jury Prize WNY Feature Prescient Gold Bison, Summer Award, Best WNY Feature Emelie Special Jury Prize Feature Documentary Aspie Seeks Love Gold Bison, Summer Award, Best Feature Documentary A Courtship Special Jury Prize Feature Narrative Abby Singer/Songwriter Gold Bison, Best Feature Narrative Oblivion Season Gold Bison, Audience Award ...In The Dark