DHAKA, Jan. 29 -- The 22nd Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) concluded on Sunday, awarding Qiao Sixue-directed Chinese movie 'The Cord of Life' as the Best Film this year.

As for the Bangladeshi and Bengali language films, the Syam Benegal-directed biopic on Bangabandhu titled 'Mujib: The Making of a Nation' received the Audience Award, while the Special Audience Award was given to the Abhijit SriDas-directed Indian-Bengali film 'Bijoyar Pore' (Autumn Flies).

Pantho Prosad-directed 'Sabittri' (A Burning Soul) received the FIPRESCI Award for Best Full-Length Feature Film, Baishaki Somadder directed 'Laila' received the FIPRESCI Award for Best Short Film, Best Cinematography went to the Bangladesh-France-Greece joint-production fil...