For playing the central role in the film ‘Made in Bangladesh’, Reekita Nondine Shimu won the Prix d’Interprétation Féminine (Women’s Interpretation Award) in Festival de Saint-Jean-de-Luz in France. The award ceremony took place on Saturday.

‘Made in Bangladesh’ is Rubaiyat Hossain’s third feature film which is a co-production of Bangladesh, France, Denmark and Portugal. Khona Talkies (Bangladesh) and Les Films de l’Après-Midi (France) produced the film while Beofilm (Denmark), Midas Films (Portugal) and Cinema Cocoon (Bangladesh) are the co-producers.  

The film revolves around Shimu, a young ready-made-garment worker in Dhaka, who gets involved with the workers’ union while facing her husband’s restrictive ideology at home.

Following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film had its European premiere at the 63rd BFI London Film Festival.