Student Academy Award won by Mongolian graduate
Mart Bira won the documentary category with her entry, Nomadic Doctor at the 45th Student Academy Awards in Beverly Hills.
University of Hertfordshire graduate Mart Bira won the Documentary (International Film Schools) category with Nomadic Doctor, which follows a medic providing care to families in the Gobi. The documentary follows a doctor who travels long, isolated distances, in the Gobi Desert. Her film follows a doctor who travels long distances - up to 100km (62 miles) a day - often in harsh weather conditions. She travels day or night, by horse, camel or car to provide medical care to nomadic families in Mongolia. Although officially a paediatrician, she covers every aspect of medical practice, including gynaecology, surgery and dentistry. Ms Bira graduated with a masters degree in film and TV production last year. Earlier this year, her MA major project also won the award for the Best Student Short at the Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards. Ms Bira will also be eligible to compete in the Oscars in the Documentary Short Subject category. This year's Student Academy Award winners were chosen from 1,582 entries.
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