The essence of the July movement was at the heart of the 23rd Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF), which officially kicked off at the National Museum's main auditorium.
The election to appoint new leadership for the Film Directors’ Association, initially scheduled for the end of last year, was postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. A new date was set for January 10, but voting did not take place on the day either. As a result, the leadership selection remains pending.
The 75th Berlin International Film Festival is set to begin in the second week of February. This year, Bangladeshi film critic Bidhan Rebeiro will serve as a jury member at the festival. He has been selected as a Fipresci jury member in the Panorama section of the festival.
In response to the chaos that unfolded in Thakurgaon, Hanif Sanket took to Facebook to share a detailed statement addressing the incident.
“As wildfires continue to devastate parts of Los Angeles, our thoughts are with all those affected, especially families who have lost their homes or been displaced,” they wrote. They also shared that CBS, part of Paramount, is driving donations to the Red Cross, while a public service announcement will air across the network. KCAL, a local station, has already raised over £240,000 for relief. Paramount Pictures and CBS staff are also donating meals to first responders, while The Daily Show on Comedy Central is supporting the California Fire Foundation, and BET is covering the fires’ impact on Altadena’s historic Black community.
The festival is set to kick off with the screening of the Chinese film “Moon Man” (directed by Zhang Chiyu), a 2022 science fiction comedy that follows the story of the "last human in the universe" stranded on the moon after an asteroid wipes out life on Earth. With a worldwide gross of over $460 million, "Moon Man" is a box-office sensation, and the opening screening promises to be an exciting start to the festival.
Co-written by Nuhash Humayun and Gultekin Khan, "Besura" offers a fresh perspective on psychological horror, steering clear of conventional ghost stories. Enhanced by the haunting musical score of Abhishek Bhattacharya and Pritom Hasan, the episode stands out for its atmospheric tension and outstanding performances, making it an unforgettable finale.
Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi was one of the tens of thousands displaced from their homes by the devastating wildfires sweeping through Southern California.
Among the honorees, 12 women from the global entertainment industry stand out, proving the power of culture and the arts in amplifying the voices of the marginalized, inspiring social change, and challenging stereotypes.
The film reimagines the 1937 animated classic ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”
The popular children’s show “Sisimpur” has launched an exciting new initiative for young learners. This time, the programme has introduced a special series featuring 40 of the most well-known and cherished Bangla nursery rhymes. The rhymes are performed by the show’s adored characters—Halum, Tuktuki, Ikri, and Shiku—making the experience both fun and engaging for kids.
The Red Sea International Film Festival will honour Bollywood icon Aamir Khan and Oscar-nominated Hollywood star Emily Blunt this year.
South Korean actor Park Min Jae has tragically passed away at the age of 32. His agency, Big Title, confirmed that the talented actor suffered a cardiac arrest on November 29 while in China.
“Shoroter Joba” is adapted from Kushum Shikder’s book “Ojagotik Chaya”, a mystery-thriller published by Tamralipi Publications during the 2021 Ekushey Book Fair.
Rafi is scheduled to begin uninterrupted shooting in February, aiming for a release during next year’s Eid-ul-Azha
Jagannath University is set to host an Iranian film festival from November 3-5 at the university’s central auditorium, featuring screenings of some of Iran’s most critically acclaimed films.
DIFF will screen approximately 250 films from 75 countries, including Indian entries such as “In the Belly of a Tiger” by Siddharth Jatla, Soumik Roychowdhury’s “Beline”, and Srijit Mukherji’s “Padatik”, which is part of the Cinema of the World category.
Allu Arjun, the popular Telugu actor, is facing legal charges just days before the much-awaited release of “Pushpa 2: The Rule.”
