May el-Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown” has won the Golden Lion for best film at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, with the Danish drama also earning Mathilde Arcel the Volpi Cup for best actress.

Sarees, dancing, cheers and applause — the screening of Rubaiyat Hossain’s “The Difficult Bride” at the Venice International Film Festival turned into a celebration of Bangladeshi cinema on the prestigious international stage.

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival is set to mark a historic moment for Bangladeshi cinema today, as Rubaiyat Hossain’s "The Difficult Bride" makes its world premiere in the Orizzonti Competition section.