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Anuparna Roy is the winner of the Orizzonti best director award for 'Songs of the Forgotten Trees. (Image: AP) The 82nd Venice International Film Festival was held from August 27 to September 6 in ... Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy made history at Venice Film Festival, winning the Best Director award in the Orizzonti section for Songs of Forgotten Trees. Anuparna Roy made history by winning Best Director at Venice Film Festival with Songs of Forgotten Trees. Check out full winners list. Anuparna Roy scripted history at the prestigious Venice Film Festival. The 82nd edition of the festival concluded on August 6, with the jury announcing the winners. On the final day, Roy became the first Indian filmmaker to win the Best Director award in the Orizzonti section of the competition for her film Songs of Forgotten Trees.