Tareque-Mishuk under the spotlight

Catherine Masud

In observance of the second death anniversary of acclaimed filmmaker-cinematographer duo Tareque Masud and Ashfaque 'Mishuk' Munier, the Tareque-Mishuk Smriti Parshad arranged a memorial programme along with a film screening at Shawkat Osman Memorial auditorium of Central Public Library, Shahbagh on August 18.
The memorial programme began with the screening of several films including “Norosundar”, a 15-minute documentary directed by Tareque and his wife Catherine Masud and cinematographed by Mishuk Munier; a documentary on Tareque, titled “Phera”, directed by Prashoon Rahman;
Highlighting street accidents and road safety, two other documentaries -- “Mrityuphand” by Manjurul Haque and“Abirer Ghar” by Sandeep Biswas –were also screened at the programme.
A memorial discussion came next where Catherine Masud, widow of Tareque Masud, delivered the welcome address. Among others, noted filmmakers Morshedul Islam, Mosiuddin Shaker, Kamar Ahmed Simon and Prashoon Rahman, human rights activist Khushi Kabir and actress Rokeya Prachi discussed the life and works of the duo.
At the programme, the discussants asserted that Tareque-Mishuk will live forever through their creations. They also urged the concerned authorities to take measures to realise Tareque Masud's movement regarding Cinema Halls.
Photographer-Filmmaker Munira Morshed Munni emceed the memorial programme.
The event wrapped up with the screening of Tareque-Mishuk's last feature film “Runway.”
Multiple international award-winning filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer and ATN News CEO Mishuk Munier died along with three others in a road accident on the Dhaka-Aricha highway at Joka under Ghior upazila of Manikganj on August 13, 2011. They were returning to Dhaka after selecting shooting spots for their latest film “Kagojer Phool”.

Morshedul Islam (bottom, left) speak at the memorial.
A scene from “Runway” on screen (right).