Baradar has won 1st prize in the best Live-Action Short Film category at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF) 2020.

CICFF aims to set an internationally-recognized standard of excellence in film for children and youth. They strive to support the work of talented and dedicated filmmakers by showcasing international films of the highest quality and awarding prizes in multiple categories of production formats and genres. The film experiences of young viewers are deepened through a broad range of programs which extend festival film viewing into discussion and learning. Facets’ Chicago International Children’s Film Festival is one of only two Oscar-qualifying children’s film festivals in the world. CICFF is presented by FACETS, a nonprofit that connects people to independent ideas through transformative film experiences.