Short film 'Defender' wins award at international defence film festival

A short film about the Army has won an award in the best documentary category at the International Defence Film Festival.

According to ISPR Director General Maj-Gen Asim Bajwa, the short 5:15 minute film called “Defender,” featuring various sections of the military, won over jurists.

The film was produced by ISPR and its creative team.

#ISPR short film 'Defender' wins best Documentary Award in its category at Rome Film Festival.Complements entire creative team.Proud moment

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 15, 2014

Rome #Film Festival Best Documentary Award received by #ISPR team;Col Salahuddin,Maj Hassan Miraj,Maj Imran Raza pic.twitter.com/PFYR0o9VUq

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 15, 2014

The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Chief of the Army Staff have also congratulated ISPR for winning the award.

*Correction: An earlier version of the story erroneously reported that the award was given at the Rome Film Festival, citing the tweets of the ISPR spokesperson.