'Khunti: Road To Roots'
South Asia's initial virtual film event, the '8th Liberation DocFest Bangladesh-2020' concluded on Saturday. The five-day festival, each year arranged by the Liberation Battle Museum, wrapped up with a concluding and award-giving ceremony via Zoom.
Noted Bangladeshi filmmaker Aka Reza Galib, jury member of the National Competition announced 'Khunti (Highway to Roots)', a Bangladesh-India joint collaboration while the winner in the 'National Competition' category in the closing ceremony on June 20, Saturday. The director of the film, MdZahirul Hassan, will receive Tk 100,000, a crest and a certificate.
Kim Small Woo (Programmer and chair at the DMZ DOCS festival, South Korea), jury person in the International Competition announced 'Highways of Life', a good film from India by director Amar Maibam as the champion found in the 'International Competition' category. Amar will receive US$1,000, a crest and a certificate.
