Noted filmmaker Amitabh Reza Chowdhury’s ‘Rickshaw Girl’ has won the ‘Best of Fest Award’ at the 39th Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF).  

A total of 304 feature films from 54 countries participated in the festival. Of them, 65 films have been given the award. ‘Rickshaw Girl’ has secured the top spot.

Earlier, the film won the Filem’OnKids Award at the 16th International Film Festival for Young Audiences in Brussels. ‘Rickshaw Girl’ also won the SLM Top Award at the 26th SCHLINGEL Int’l Film Festival in Germany in October.

Novera Rahman has acted in the title role of ‘Rickshaw Girl’. The film stars Momena Chowdhury, Allen Shuvro, Champa and Naresh Bhuiyan.

BDST: 1800 HRS, NOV 15, 2022
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