By Fahmidul Haq
After the advent of new technologies such as satellite TV, CD/DVD in 1990s and Internet streaming in 2000s, Bangladesh’s mainstream industry, which was once vibrant, started declining. Meanwhile, since the mid-1980s, there was a slow but steady growth of independent cinema which started representing the national cinema of Bangladesh by documenting politics, culture and society, both in fiction and documentary genres and by participating in international festivals. Primarily these films were artisanal in look – short in length and technically ordinary; gradually they started to be more mature – full length in duration and comprehensive in film techniques. Since 2000 and onward, Bangladeshi cinema is trying to find its own voice internationally, which is often overshadowed by Indian Bengali Cinema that reached its peak by the contributionsof Satyajir Ray, RitwikGhatak and others. In the new millennium, Bangladeshi cinema has elevated from the ‘artisanal’ to the ‘global’ stage.
After the advent of new technologies such as satellite TV, CD/DVD in 1990s and Internet streaming in 2000s, Bangladesh’s mainstream industry, which was once vibrant, started declining. Meanwhile, since the mid-1980s, there was a slow but steady growth of independent cinema which started representing the national cinema of Bangladesh by documenting politics, culture and society, both in fiction and documentary genres and by participating in international festivals. Primarily these films were artisanal in look – short in length and technically ordinary; gradually they started to be more mature – full length in duration and comprehensive in film techniques. Since 2000 and onward, Bangladeshi cinema is trying to find its own voice internationally, which is often overshadowed by Indian Bengali Cinema that reached its peak by the contributionsof Satyajir Ray, RitwikGhatak and others. In the new millennium, Bangladeshi cinema has elevated from the ‘artisanal’ to the ‘global’ stage.
- 6/12/2020
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Dhaka Film Festival 16th Edition January 12–20th
The 16th Dhaka International Film Festival (Diff) will be held in Dhaka from 12 to 20 January 2018. The general theme of the festival is “Better Film, Better Audience, Better Society.”The Festival has been organized on a regular basis by Rainbow Film Society, which has been dedicated to the promotion of a healthy cine culture in Bangladesh and in celebrating the global mainstream in film and its social relevance since 1977.
Rainbow Film Society is one of the most active film entities in the film society movement of Bangladesh. Apart from holding regular film shows and film related seminars and workshops, Rainbow also brings out “The Celluloid”, one of the leading cinema periodicals from Bangladesh with an international audience.
The Diff is one of the most prestigious film events in Bangladesh and, to a great extent, has helped shape an increasingly healthy and positive national film culture.
The 16th Dhaka International Film Festival (Diff) will be held in Dhaka from 12 to 20 January 2018. The general theme of the festival is “Better Film, Better Audience, Better Society.”The Festival has been organized on a regular basis by Rainbow Film Society, which has been dedicated to the promotion of a healthy cine culture in Bangladesh and in celebrating the global mainstream in film and its social relevance since 1977.
Rainbow Film Society is one of the most active film entities in the film society movement of Bangladesh. Apart from holding regular film shows and film related seminars and workshops, Rainbow also brings out “The Celluloid”, one of the leading cinema periodicals from Bangladesh with an international audience.
The Diff is one of the most prestigious film events in Bangladesh and, to a great extent, has helped shape an increasingly healthy and positive national film culture.
- 12/7/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Five films will be screened across different venues in Mumbai as part of the five-day Kabir festival to be held from January 9-13. The films are The Unknown Bard, Baul Singers of Bengal, Koi Sunta hai, Chalo Humara Des and Had Anhad.
Besides screening of films, the festival includes live music performances and workshops.
Entry for all events is free on a first come first served basis. Although free entry passes can be availed by calling on 9619881102, 9619882205. See here for more details.
Film Screenings:
The Unknown Bard by Tanvir Mokammel
A biography of Lalon Fakir, a 19th century philosopher, poet and composer from the Baul troubadours of Bengal.
Baul Singers of Bengal by Benoy Behl
The 25 minute film comes from noted film-maker, art-historian and photographer – Benoy Behl. Baul Singers of Bengal is the 11th of a 26 part-series made for Doordarshan.
Koi Sunta hai by Shabnam Virmani
In Koi Sunta hai...
Besides screening of films, the festival includes live music performances and workshops.
Entry for all events is free on a first come first served basis. Although free entry passes can be availed by calling on 9619881102, 9619882205. See here for more details.
Film Screenings:
The Unknown Bard by Tanvir Mokammel
A biography of Lalon Fakir, a 19th century philosopher, poet and composer from the Baul troubadours of Bengal.
Baul Singers of Bengal by Benoy Behl
The 25 minute film comes from noted film-maker, art-historian and photographer – Benoy Behl. Baul Singers of Bengal is the 11th of a 26 part-series made for Doordarshan.
Koi Sunta hai by Shabnam Virmani
In Koi Sunta hai...
- 1/8/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Prabhat Chitra Mandal will showcase some critically acclaimed films produced in Bangladesh in its programme for September. G.R. Biplob’s film Swapnodaya will also be presented. Biplob, a renowned film maker in Bangladesh is also a film society activist.
The other films include Murad Parvez’s Chandrograhan and Tanvir Mokammel’s Chitra Nadir Pare.
To conclude the celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Thakur, a special programme will be organized in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi, Mumbai. This programme comprises screening of films based on Rabindranath Thakur’s stories and appreciative lectures by speakers.
Programme For The Month Of September 2011
Y.B.Chavan Centre (Rangswar)
14th September, 2011 Chandrograhan
6.30pm Wednesday Dir: Murad Parvez
(Bangladesh/2007/125min/Color)
16th September, 2011 Chitra Nadir Pare
6.30pm Friday Dir: Tanvir Mokammel
(Bangladesh/1998/114min/Color)
21st September, 2011 Pinjara-ek Anawat Naad
6.30pmWednesday Dir: Akshay Indikar
(Marathi/2011/35min/Color)
Swapnodaya 7.15pm
Dir: G.R. Biplob
(Bangladesh/2007/88min...
The other films include Murad Parvez’s Chandrograhan and Tanvir Mokammel’s Chitra Nadir Pare.
To conclude the celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Thakur, a special programme will be organized in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi, Mumbai. This programme comprises screening of films based on Rabindranath Thakur’s stories and appreciative lectures by speakers.
Programme For The Month Of September 2011
Y.B.Chavan Centre (Rangswar)
14th September, 2011 Chandrograhan
6.30pm Wednesday Dir: Murad Parvez
(Bangladesh/2007/125min/Color)
16th September, 2011 Chitra Nadir Pare
6.30pm Friday Dir: Tanvir Mokammel
(Bangladesh/1998/114min/Color)
21st September, 2011 Pinjara-ek Anawat Naad
6.30pmWednesday Dir: Akshay Indikar
(Marathi/2011/35min/Color)
Swapnodaya 7.15pm
Dir: G.R. Biplob
(Bangladesh/2007/88min...
- 9/12/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Dhaka, The Film and Television Institute of India (Ftii) will for the first time organise screening and discussions on films and filmmakers from Bangladesh to mark Ekushey February (Feb 21), the day on which the movement for Bangladesh's cultural renaissance started. Top Bangladeshi filmmakers Tanvir Mokammel, Abu Sayeed, Tareque and Catherine Masud will travel to Pune, the headquarters of the state-run Ftii, to participate in the two-day interaction Feb 21-22, The Daily Star said Wednesday. Mokammel's "Swapnobhumi" will be screened along with "Chitra Nadir Parey".Abu Sayeed's "Nirontor", and Tareque and Catherine Masud's two films, "Matir Moina" and "Muktir Gaan" will also be screened.This is the first time that Ftii is focussing on films ...
- 2/11/2009
- Bollywoodworld.com
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