The 6th Bogura International Film Festival, organised by the Pundranagar Film Society, Bogura, begins on Thursday (January 8). The three-day event will run until January 10 under the slogan ‘Films for the youth, festival of the youth’.
A total of 74 films from 32 countries will be screened at this year’s festival. Screenings will take place at Madhuban Cineplex in Bogura and the auditorium of the District Shilpakala Academy. Although the festival is usually held in February, it has been brought forward to January this year due to the upcoming National Parliament elections and the month of Ramadan.
Festival director Supin Barman said that best film awards will be presented in seven categories. The competitive sections include International Short, Feature Film, Documentary, Animated Film, Open Door Short and National Film Competition. An Honourable Mention Award will also be given.
In addition to film screenings, the festival programme includes masterclasses, open discussions and filmmaking workshops. The masterclass will be conducted by filmmaker Rajibul Hossain, while a three-day documentary filmmaking workshop will be led by Mohammad Rakibul Hasan.
Films will be screened at Madhuban Cineplex on January 8 and 9 from 3:00 pm, and on January 10 from 10:00 am. Screenings at the District Shilpakala Academy auditorium will run from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on January 8 and 9. All screenings are open to the public.
Around 45 filmmakers and artists from six countries are expected to participate in the festival. This year’s edition is dedicated to the birth centenary of renowned subcontinental filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak.
The festival will also feature a special event titled ‘Photo Reels’, showcasing the work of internationally acclaimed photographer Towhid Parvez Biplob.
