JK 1971 to premiere at the DIFF inaugural ceremony

5 Bangladeshi films going to London’s Rainbow Film Festival

The first edition of the festival was held in London in 2000, under the initiative of Mustafa Kamal, leader of the Rainbow Film Society. Since then, this film festival has taken place every year.

‘JK 1971’ to be the first film screened at the 21st DIFF

The Fakhrul Arefeen Khan directorial film “JK 1971” has recently earned an uncut censorship certificate from the Censor Board last Tuesday. “JK 1971” narrates a historic event that occurred in France during the Bangladesh Liberation War. It depicts the bravery of a French youth named Jean Kay, who hijacked a Pakistan International Airlines flight at the Orly Airport in Paris, on December 3, 1971.  Having hijacked the plane, Kay ordered for 20 tons of medical supplies and relief items to be loaded onto the plane, so that he could fly to Bangladesh and help the freedom fighters.

May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023

5 Bangladeshi films going to London’s Rainbow Film Festival

The first edition of the festival was held in London in 2000, under the initiative of Mustafa Kamal, leader of the Rainbow Film Society. Since then, this film festival has taken place every year.

January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023

‘JK 1971’ to be the first film screened at the 21st DIFF

The Fakhrul Arefeen Khan directorial film “JK 1971” has recently earned an uncut censorship certificate from the Censor Board last Tuesday. “JK 1971” narrates a historic event that occurred in France during the Bangladesh Liberation War. It depicts the bravery of a French youth named Jean Kay, who hijacked a Pakistan International Airlines flight at the Orly Airport in Paris, on December 3, 1971.  Having hijacked the plane, Kay ordered for 20 tons of medical supplies and relief items to be loaded onto the plane, so that he could fly to Bangladesh and help the freedom fighters.