Bangladeshi Docu Film ‘Munni’ Wins Think-Film Impact Award at Cannes
Desk Report
Published: 15 Jul 2021, 01:50 pm
Bangladeshi documentary "Munni" (Photo: Collected)
A Bangladeshi documentary "Munni" earned the "Think-Film Impact Award" in the Docs in Progress category at the Cannes International Film Festival's Marché du Film.
On Tuesday, "Munni," directed by
Tahrima Khan and produced by Abu Shahed Emon, received the award out of 32
nominees.
Following the announcement of the award, director Tahrima Khan expressed her gratitude to the Jury and everyone involved in the project.
The documentary displays the story of Munni, who once a victim of child marriage, becomes the protector for other teenage girls and the founder of the all-girls Sports Academy.
The award consists of a strategic impact workshop & an impact pitching coaching session.
The International Film Initiative of Bangladesh, IFIB, brought four pictures to this first South Asian showcase in Cannes Doc.