Roid takes three awards, Nazifa Tushi wins Best Actress in Canada film fest

Bangladeshi film Roid won three awards at the 12th Mosaic International Film Festival in Canada, with Nazifa Tushi receiving the Best Actress award for her performance as “Sadhur Bou”.

The film also won Best Cinematography and Best Music at the festival. Joaher Musavvir Jyoti received the cinematography award, while Rasheed Sharif Shoaib won Best Music. The international jury recognised Tushi for her performance in Roid.

The film has previously received recognition at several international platforms. It was selected for the main competition section of the Rotterdam International Film Festival in the Netherlands and has also been selected as Bangladesh’s entry in the International Feature Film category at the Oscars.

Directed by Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, Roid explores the timeless, primal nature of love through love and silence, reflecting on human evolution.

The film stars Tushi and Mostafizur Noor Imran in the lead roles, alongside Gazi Rakayet and Ahsabul Yamin Riad, among others.