Abu Shahed Emon

Abu Shahed Emon
আবু শাহেদ ইমন
Born
Takerghat, Sunamganj District, Bangladesh
EducationUniversity of Dhaka (B.Sc.), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Sydney Film School, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Korea National University of Arts (MFA)
OccupationsFilm director, film producer
Years active2012–present
Notable work
  • Jalal's Story
  • Sincerely Yours, Dhaka
  • No Ground Beneath the Feet

Abu Shahed Emon is a Bangladeshi film director and producer.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Emon was born in the village of Takerghat, Sunamganj District, Bangladesh. He pursued a bachelor's degree in psychology at University of Dhaka. He developed interest for filmmaking during his involvement with the Dhaka University Film Society,[4] which he would later further study filmmaking at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Sydney Film School.[5] and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)[1] in Australia.[6][5] Later he completed his Master in Fine Arts (MFA)[7] from School of Film, TV and Multimedia[8] Korea National University of Arts[9]

Career

Emon directed his debut film, Jalal's Story.[10] The film was premiered in the New Currents Competition of Busan International Film Festival,[11] and appeared as Bangladesh's Oscars award submission 88th Academy Award[12] in 2016.[12] He produced[13] Sincerely Yours, Dhaka,[14] and No Ground Beneath the Feet.[1] The Bangladesh Oscar Committee selected the anthology film Sincerely Yours, Dhaka as Bangladesh's submission for the International Feature Film category[15] at the 93rd Academy award[16] 2021 Oscars.[17][18] The film No Ground Beneath the Feet, produced by Emon,[1][19] was submitted as Bangladesh's entry for the Best International Feature Film category[20] at the 96th Academy Award,[21][22][23] also known as the 2023 Oscars.[24]

Emon written and directed[25] the web series, Mercules[26][27] for Bangladeshi streaming platform Chorki[28] and also produced an anthology series[29] Bagh Bondi Shingho Bondi[30] for Bangladeshi streaming platform Binge[31] and directed one episode titled Arai Mon Shopno (2020)[31] Emon directed a Japanese-language short film Tenement of Secret Talk,[32] which was showcased in several Japanese film festivals.[32] He served as the project director for the Bengali dubbed version of the Korean animation series "Teenie Scouts: Big Five," which on-aired on Bangladeshi Satellite channel Channel I and iscreen.[25]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2012 The Container Producer/Writer/Director [33] Short film
2014 Jalal's Story Writer/Director/Editor [34] Feature film
2018 Sincerely Yours, Dhaka Creative Producer [35] Feature film
2020 Arai Mon Shopno Producer/Writer/Director [36] Short Film
2021 No Ground Beneath the Feet Producer [37] Feature film
2022 Paap Punno Creative Producer [38] Feature film
2022 Damal Creative producer [39] Feature film
2023 Roktojoba [40] Creative producer [41] Feature film
2023 A House with No Names Producer [42] Feature film
2023 Mercules Writer/Director/Co-Producer [43] Web Series [44]
2024 Tenement of Secret Talk Director [45] Japanese short film
2025 Jaya Aar Sharmin Producer [46] Feature film

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ramachandran, Naman (2021-10-09). "Busan: 'No Ground Beneath the Feet' Producer Abu Shahed Emon Reveals Extensive Slate (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  2. ↑ "Bangladeshi director Abu Shahed Emon". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  3. ↑ "Bangladeshi directors hope to step out of Bollywood's shadow". Prothom Alo. 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  4. ↑ গল্পের জনকের গল্প. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  5. 1 2 "A Chat with Abu Shahed Emon". The Daily Star. 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  6. ↑ "Life Members - Australia Alumni Association Bangladesh". 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  7. ↑ "Busan International Film Festival". Busan International Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  8. ↑ "[INTERVIEW] Aiming to create classic art". The Korea Times. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  9. ↑ Noh, Jean. "Busan reveals ACF selection". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  10. ↑ "Jalal's Story (Abu Shahed Emon) Bangladesh". imagineindia. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  11. ↑ "Jalal'er Golpo- to compete at Busan". The Daily Star. 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  12. 1 2 Bhushan, Nyay (2015-09-24). "Oscars: Bangladesh Selects 'Jalal's Story' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  13. ↑ নির্মাতাদের মধ্যে আন্তরিকতার প্রচণ্ড অভাব: আবু শাহেদ ইমন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  14. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2018-10-04). "Bangladesh Showcases Rising Talent in 'Sincerely Yours, Dhaka'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  15. ↑ "Academy says 93 international, record 238 doc features eligible for Oscars". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  16. ↑ "'Sincerely Yours, Dhaka' competes for Oscars". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  17. ↑ "Sincerely Yours, Dhaka: A collective of burdened Dhakaites' lived experiences". The Business Standard. 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  18. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2020-11-26). "Bangladesh Sends Anthology Film 'Sincerely Yours, Dhaka' to the Oscars (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  19. ↑ "'Payer Tolay Mati Nai' to compete in Oscars from Bangladesh". Daily Sun. September 2023. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  20. ↑ "International Feature Oscar Submissions: Complete Analysis of All 88 Submissions". Awardsdaily. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  21. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (2023-12-07). "Oscars Unveil Eligible Films List For International Feature, Feature Documentary And Animated Feature Categories". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  22. ↑ Davis, Clayton (2024-03-07). "Final Oscar Predictions: International Feature – United Kingdom to Win Its First Statuette With 'The Zone of Interest'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  23. ↑ "AwardsWatch - 2024 Oscars: Official Submissions for International Feature Film". AwardsWatch. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  24. ↑ "This film has been chosen as Bangladesh's official Oscars submission". The Daily Star. 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  25. 1 2 "Abu Shahed Emon's Latest Venture in Dubbing Korean Series". Channel i. 2025-01-14. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  26. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2022-10-14). "Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, Abdullah Mohammad Saad, Abu Shahed Emon Lead 25-Title Production Effort at Bangladesh Streamer Chorki (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  27. ↑ "Star-studded 'Mercules' cast captured in single frame". The Daily Star. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  28. ↑ "OTT releases this Eid: A feast of mystery, action, and thrills!". The Daily Star. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  29. ↑ "Web series Bagh Bondi Shingho Bondi launches today". The Business Standard. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  30. ↑ "5 prominent directors make pandemic-themed series". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  31. 1 2 "Five renowned directors to helm pandemic-themed series for Binge". The Daily Star. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  32. 1 2 "Bangladeshi filmmaker Abu Shahed Emon makes Japanese debut with short film". UNB. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  33. ↑ https://tob.news/abu-shahed-emon-returns-to-30th-biff/
  34. ↑ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/jalals-story-busan-review-738270/
  35. ↑ https://variety.com/2018/film/news/bangladesh-showcases-rising-talent-in-sincerely-yours-dhaka-nusrat-imrose-tisha-1202966783/
  36. ↑ https://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/deshi-grapevine/news/moutushi-short-film-1986065
  37. ↑ https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/payer-tolay-maati-nai-wins-gautam-buddha-award-5th-nepal-international-film-festival-397742
  38. ↑ https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/paap-punno-release-eid-ul-fitr-2950961
  39. ↑ https://www.tbsnews.net/glitz/impress-telefilm-making-film-swadhin-bangla-football-team-172360
  40. ↑ https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/754360/%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E2%80%99
  41. ↑ https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/niamul-mukta-refuses-national-award-screenplay-says-he-did-not-write-it-4095121
  42. ↑ https://goemkarponn.com/director-noor-imran-producer-abu-shahed-emon-and-actor-nusrat-faria-from-the-international-panorama-film-a-house-with-no-name-patalghar-felicitated-at-53rd-international-film-festival-of-i/
  43. ↑ https://www.chorki.net/metas/directors/abu-shahed-emon
  44. ↑ https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/chorki-returns-thrilling-new-web-series-mercules-3268541
  45. ↑ https://www.newagebd.net/post/film/249892/emons-tenement-of-secret-talk-screened-in-japan-film-fest
  46. ↑ https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/look-inside-jaya-aar-sharmin-3115276
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