Presided over by KIFF chairman, the closing ceremony was attended by Sudhir Mishra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Mamata Shankar, Dhritiman Chaterji and Chapal Bhadhuri
‘Nonajoler Kabbo’ best film in Asian Select Category at 26th KIFF
Sun Online Desk 16th January, 2021 01:41:43
Curtains of the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival came down on Saturday, with Bangladeshi director Rezwan Shahriar Sumit s acclaimed debut feature film Nonajoler Kabbo won the Best Film in the Asian Select NETPAC category.
Rezwab Shahriar Sumit described the win as a “proud moment” for the film’s entire cast and crew. This is a proud moment for the entire cast and crew of ‘The Salt in Our Waters (Nonajoler Kabbo)’. KIFF is very close to the heart of Bangladesh s film community. So, I am sure everyone will be elated to hear this news. This win will inspire hundreds of aspiring Bangladeshi filmmakers whose entire year was shrouded in darkness and uncertainty due to the pandemic, he told an Indian media after the closing ceremony.
Bengali feature film on Rohingya issue screened at KIFF
The film, which has fictional elements, has been inspired by the real life story of a girl whose story was published in a journal.
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KOLKATA: A Bengali feature film on Rohingya issue was screened at the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).
The film Priyo Chinar Pata, Iti Segun (Fire of Teak Flame of Chinar) on a Rohingya refugee has been directed by debutant director Kumar Chowdhury.
The film was made after Chowdhury did research from various publications and other sources about the situation in Myanmar, its repercussions in the neighbourhood region.