Amar Bhashar Cholochchitro '08
A scene from Shilpo Shohor Shapnolok, screened at the festival
To observe 'Amar Ekushey', Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS) has organised a weeklong film screening session titled 'Amar Bhashar Cholochchitro 2008'. The festival is running from February 22 to 27 at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) Auditorium, University of Dhaka.
DUFS has been arranging special film screenings to mark Ekushey since 2001. Out of 24 Bangla films being screened at the festival, 14 are Bangladeshi and 10 Indian.
The event began with a short inauguration programme, which was held at the TSC Auditorium at 4:00 pm on February 22. Professor A.F.M. Yousuf Haider, Pro-Vice Chancellor, DU was the chief guest. Filmmaker Badal Rahman was the special guest. Among others AAMS Arefin Siddique, moderator, DUFS and filmmaker Shaheen Dill-Riaz were present at the programme. Imran Ferdous, president of DUFS, presided over the event.
Dill-Riaz's much talked about documentary Shilpo Shohor Shapnolok was screened at the inaugural programme.
Prior to the official inauguration of the event, two films -- Abirbhab directed by Soovas Dutta and Bariwali by Rituparno Ghosh were screened at the venue. The last film of the day was Iti Srikanto.
Everyday four films will the screened -- at 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm.
Today four films -- Dui Poishar Aalta, Neel Akasher Nichey, Banshi and Herbert -- will be screened at the event.
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