Short film extravaganza in Dhaka
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The 13th International Short & Independent Film Festival (ISIFF) began in Dhaka on December 4 amid festivity and a pledge to promote independent filmmakers. Bangladesh Short Film Forum has organised the biannual film festival, considered as one of the oldest and most prestigious gatherings of independent film makers in South Asia. BSFF has been arranging the festival since 1986.
The festival is taking place simultaneously at Bangladesh National Museum, Central Public Library Auditorium and National Music and Dance Center Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith inaugurated the festival as chief guest on Thursday evening. Among others, Nasiruddin Yousuff, chairman of the festival committee; Manzar-e-Hasin Murad, president of BSFF, and Tarek Ahmed, director of the festival committee were present at the inauguration ceremony.
ISIFF 2014 is hosting independent filmmakers and film critics from different parts of the world, along with the screening of 200 films -- selected from among 400 films submitted by filmmakers from different countries.
Apart from film screenings, the fest will also award Asian filmmakers and participants through competitions.
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