Sumon Sarker

Sumon Sarker
Sumon Sarker holding his second Bangladesh National Film Award trophy
Sarker with his second Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Cinematography, awarded for Laal Moroger Jhuti (2021)
Born (1987-12-21) December 21, 1987
Khulna, Bangladesh
CitizenshipBangladesh
EducationKhulna University (BSc, 2010)
Bangladesh Film Institute
OccupationCinematographer
Years active2013–present
Known forNo Dorai (2019)
Laal Moroger Jhuti (2021)
Surongo (2023)
AwardsBangladesh National Film Award for Best Cinematography
(2019, 2021, 2023)
Websitesumonsarkerdop.com

Sumon Sarker (born 21 December 1987) is a Bangladeshi cinematographer known for his work in Bangladeshi cinema. He has received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Cinematography three times, for No Dorai (2019), Laal Moroger Jhuti (2021), and Surongo (2023).[1][2]

Early life and education

Sarker was born on 21 December 1987 in Khulna, Bangladesh. He graduated from Khulna University in 2010 with a degree in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.[3] After moving to Dhaka, he enrolled in a short course on filmmaking and cinematography at the Bangladesh Film Institute, studying under filmmaker Tanvir Mokammel.[3]

Career

After completing his studies, Sarker worked in television productions and commercials. In 2013, he co-directed a short film titled Since We Separate, which received the Critics Award at the Robi Short Film Festival, leading to an opportunity to work in television commercials alongside director Amitabh Reza Chowdhury.[3]

Sarker made his feature-film debut as cinematographer with No Dorai (2019), directed by Taneem Rahman Angshu.[4][5] The film, set along the coast of Cox's Bazar, was the first Bangladeshi film to depict surfing on the Bay of Bengal and received attention for its visual depiction of the Cox's Bazar coastline.[6] No Dorai screened at the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival, where it received the Best Film Award from the FIPRESCI Jury,[7] and competed at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.[8] The film also received multiple awards at the Bangladesh National Film Awards, including Best Cinematography for Sarker.[9]

His second feature film, Laal Moroger Jhuti (2021), directed by Nurul Alam Atique, earned Sarker a second Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Cinematography — awarded jointly with Mazaharul Razu.[2][10] The film was selected for screening at the Toronto Multicultural Film Festival.[11]

In 2022, Sarker served as the cinematographer for Damal, directed by Raihan Rafi.[5] He continued his collaboration with Rafi on Surongo (2023). For this production, Sarker utilized the Arri Alexa Mini LF camera system, becoming the first cinematographer in Bangladesh to use the equipment for a feature film.[3] The film was a commercial success upon its release,[12] and Sarker was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Cinematography for his work.[1]

Filmography

Feature films

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2019No DoraiTaneem Rahman AngshuNational Film Award – Best Cinematography
2021Laal Moroger JhutiNurul Alam AtiqueNational Film Award – Best Cinematography (joint)
2022DamalRaihan Rafi
2023SurongoRaihan RafiNational Film Award – Best Cinematography; first Bangladeshi film shot with Arri Alexa Mini LF

Web films

YearTitleNotes
2021Unoloukik
2021Jaago Bahey
2022Floor Number 7
2022Nikhoj
2022Cafe Desire
2023Friday
2025Amalnama

Awards

YearAwardFilmResult
2019Bangladesh National Film Award for Best CinematographyNo DoraiWon
2021Bangladesh National Film Award for Best CinematographyLaal Moroger JhutiWon (joint)
2023Bangladesh National Film Award for Best CinematographySurongoWon

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