Bangladesh Short Film Forum
| বাংলাদেশ শর্ট ফিল্ম ফোরাম | |
| Formation | 24 August 1986 |
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| Type | Non-governmental organization of independent filmmakers |
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Official language | Bengali, English |
President | Zahirul Islam |
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| Website | www |
Bangladesh Short Film Forum (BSFF) is an organization of independent filmmakers and film activists in Bangladesh.[1] Established on 24 August 1986, it was founded by filmmakers seeking an alternative to commercial mainstream cinema.[1][2]
History
The forum was created by filmmakers who emerged from the film society movement of Bangladesh, which began during the 1960s.[3] During the 1980s, independent directors formed the organization to produce and promote artistic and non-commercial cinema.[3]
Founders and notable members
Prominent Bangladeshi filmmakers associated with the forum include:
- Morshedul Islam[4]
- Tanvir Mokammel[4]
- Tareque Masud[4]
- Enayet Karim Babul[5]
- Tareq Shahrier[5]
- Shameem Akhter[5]
- Manjare Hasin Murad[5]
- Yasmin Kabir[5]
- Nurul Alam Atique[5]
- Zakir Hossain Raju[5]
- Zahidur Rahman Anjan[5]
- N Rashed Chowdhury[5]
- Akram Khan[5]
- Nasir Uddin Yusuf
Activities and facilities
International Short and Independent Film Festival
The organization is best known for organizing the Bangladesh International Short and Independent Film Festival (ISIFF), a biennial festival held in Dhaka.[6] Launched in December 1988, it was the first international short film festival established in South Asia.[7]
Film center and workshops
The forum operates the Bangladesh Film Center located at Aziz Super Market in Shahbagh, Dhaka.[8] The facility houses administrative offices, an auditorium, a library, and a film archive.[5] BSFF regularly hosts film screenings, workshops, national seminars on digital filmmaking, and regional showcases throughout Bangladesh.[8]
Film production
The forum has produced independent short films and documentaries, including:
References
- 1 2 "Bangladesh Short Film Forum celebrates it's 31 year anniversary". Dhaka Tribune. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Short Film Forum denounces recent attacks on Baul, folk artistes". The Daily Star. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 Chowdhury, N Rashed (May 2023). "Sharing is Transgressing: Piracy, Film Societies and Independent Filmmaking in Dhaka". Senses of Cinema. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Tareque Masud: The clay bird carried on the quintessence of life". The Business Standard. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "2-day celebration of 30th founding anniversary of BSFF to begin Friday". Prothom Alo. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Int'l Short and Independent Film Festival to screen 276 films from 100 nations". The Daily Star. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "The year that was..." The Daily Star. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- 1 2 "Meet the Director: Supriyo Sen". Dhaka Tribune. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ↑ "Documenting Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 18 March 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Dhaka 2005". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2007.