Juboraj Shamim’s ‘Adim’ wins at Queens World Film Festival

Juboraj Shamim's "Adim" has been scoring numerous accolades and awards for his hard-hitting concept. After reigning over the 44th Moscow International Film Festival, the film has won an award at the prestigious Queens World Film Festival in USA.

Adim won the Best Film Award at the 12th Queen's World Film Festival. The festival authorities announced the names of the winners through a YouTube live on Saturday (November 5). Preston Cato, Artistic Director of Queens World Film Festival, announced the winner of 'Best of the Fest' category at the end of the live.

Preston Cato showered heaps of praises for the young director and his film.

"I have never seen anything like this in my life. The movie feels so surreal, it touches your soul. You can actually feel the emotions of the people. It didn't feel like I was watching a fiction, the whole thing felt like I was watching a glimpse of the dark and desolate reality of people living in slum," said Cato.

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Bangladeshi film ‘Adim’ headed to Queens World Film Festival

Juboraj Shamim wanted to go to the USA to participate in the Queens World Film Festival. However, he was unable to get a visa, and thus had to watch the whole thing live on Youtube. The young director has plans to release his movie in February, however, he feels that releasing movies like "Adim" won't be an easy task in Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, "Adim" was screened today at the Queen's World Film Festival. The awards will be officially announced on Monday (November 7) morning. Noted teacher and journalist, Dithi Hasnat, will receive the award on behalf of "Adim."