Director Abdullah Mohammad Saad's second feature film "Rehana Maryam Noor" has been officially selected in the Un Certain Regard section of the 74th Cannes Film Festival. Written and edited by Saad, this is the first Bangladeshi film to have been officially selected at the prestigious festival. Previously, the late director Tareque Masud's "Matir Moyna" was screened at the
Kazi Sami Hasan recently debuted in the film industry with Abdullah Mohammad Saad's sensational production "Rehana Maryam Noor", which is the first Bangladeshi film to be officially selected in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Being a businessperson, the actor has also developed a keen industry in filmmaking and acting over the years. He first appeared on TV in "Modhuren
First Bangladeshi film in Cannes Un Certain Regard: After Matir Moyna, Rehana Maryam Noor makes history United News of Bangladesh (UNB)
Bangladesh, June 4 The 74th Cannes Film Festival has officially announced its selection of young Bangladeshi director Abdullah Mohammad Saad s Rehana Maryam Noor , as one of the 18 films to be featured in its prestigious Un Certain Regard section this year.
Following Thursday s announcement, Rehana Maryam Noor is set to become just the second Bangladeshi film to be showcased in a competitive section of the storied festival, arguably the most prestigious and celebrated film showcase in the world.
It is of course the first from Bangladesh to be chosen for Un Certain Regard, which translates to From Another Angle in French, and features films that stand out for their unusual styles and often non-traditional storytelling.
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Shooting during lockdown: The directors’ perspective
Since the lockdown started from April 5, the woes of the entertainment industry have become more apparent, especially with Eid Ul Fitr just around the corner. We spoke to noted directors and leaders of Directors’ Guild and Actors’ Equity Bangladesh to learn about their views on fighting this crisis.
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Directors Guild Bangladesh is allowing shoots from 6 am to 6 pm during this lockdown. Around 5,000 individuals work behind the camera during a shoot. Stopping shoots would mean putting them out of work, says noted actor and director Salauddin Lavlu, President of the guild. Last time, we all had to work together to ensure that these workers are financially supported, but all of us were quite inactive in the past year. As a result, we are struggling to meet even our own needs.