Bangladesh’s stronghold on Filmbazar India

Film Bazaar India, South Asia’s largest film market, has seen unprecedented success for Bangladeshi filmmakers this year. Out of 234 films displayed, 25 films were highlighted as ‘recommended’ films. Among these, four films were Bangladeshi – Nonajoler Kabbo (The Salt In Our Waters) by Rezwan Shahriar Sumit, Mayar Jonjal (Debris Of Desire) by Indranil Roychowdhury; Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale by Piplu Khan and Made In Bangladesh by Rubaiyat Hossain. Besides these, Sand City, directed by Mahde Hasan, a co-production of France and Bangladesh and Eka, directed by Bijon Imtiaz and Arif Rahman, a co-production of India and Bangladesh, were on display in the co-production market. Amitabh Reza Chowdhury’s Rickshaw Girl and Taneem Rahman Angshu’s Nodorai were on display in the viewing room. “There is a strong Bangladeshi presence in this festival,” said Josim Ahmed, who is the producer of Debris of Desire, “The segments that we have been featured in are very competitive, and I am happy to say that we have fared really well.”