The remains of popular film star Salman Shah will be exhumed from his grave, followed by the preparation of an inquest report and an autopsy, as part of efforts to determine the actual cause of his death...
A workshop titled Concept of Storytelling in Women-Centric Films, with an emphasis on women’s protection and indigenous culture, was jointly organised by the Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute and Daffodil International University’s Department of Journalism, Media and Communication on Tuesday at the DIU campus in Savar, according to a press release...
An Iranian court has rejected an appeal against a one-year jail sentence by director Jafar Panahi, who is now reportedly back in his homeland after winning top prize at last year’s Cannes film festival, his lawyer was quoted as saying Sunday...
According to hall owners and industry insiders speaking on Wednesday, Eid films experienced a lower turnout during their opening week.
The government has announced the National Film Awards 2023, selecting 32 artistes and technicians in 28 categories for their outstanding contributions to the country’s film industry...
The Brahmanbaria Film Society suspended its film screening event, titled Bhatghumer Cinema Adda, which was scheduled for Saturday at Annada Government High School in the district town, amid protests from Qawmi madrassah students.
Acclaimed Bengali filmmaker Anik Dutta died on Wednesday afternoon at a private hospital in South Kolkata of the Indian state of West Bengal after suffering critical injuries in a fall from the terrace of his wife’s residence near Gariahat, family members confirmed....
Ten new films are set to be released in cinemas on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, which will be celebrated in the country on May 28.
Film activists and educators, including veteran composer Sheikh Sadi Khan, vocalist Rafiqul Alam, Film movement activist and researcher Md Fokhrul Alam Shohag and actor-producer Helal Khan, stated that while film music historically promoted the...
Three Bangladeshi films were screened at the 27th Rainbow International Film Festival in London in the United Kingdom...
A daylong training workshop focusing on film education and its expanding relevance was held at Jagannath University on Tuesday, bringing together more than two hundred students from different departments.
Speakers, including state minister for information and broadcasting Yasser Khan Choudhury and information and broadcasting ministry adviser to the prime minister Zahed Ur Rahman, said on Sunday that the Bangladesh Film Archive needs investment...
Film activists at a conference on Saturday stated that the development of film culture, education, and the industry requires government initiatives rather than bureaucratic control.
US cinema veteran Jane Fonda and Chinese star Gong Li opened the 79th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday in front of a celebrity-studded audience…
Journalism and mass communication department of the American International University-Bangladesh has recently hosted a masterclass on AI filmmaking on the AIUB campus in Dhaka.
The acclaimed Bangladeshi film ‘1971 Shei Shob Din,’ directed by Hridi Huq, is scheduled to be screened at the Cinemark Pflugerville 20 and XD in Texas, USA, today.
Films released on Saturday during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays mostly received an overwhelming response from audiences.
India has blocked the release of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’, a film about the killing of a five-year-old Palestinian girl by Israeli forces, the movie’s distributor said on Saturday...
Five new Bangladeshi films are set to be released in cinemas for Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the largest religious festivals for Muslims, which will be celebrated on either Friday or Saturday depending on the sighting of the moon...
United Commercial Bank PLC is taking a turn to the silver screen with ‘Bonolota Express’ film tie-in by joining as title sponsor...
The directorial venture of Bangladeshi filmmaker Rezwan Shahriar Sumit titled ‘Master’ bagged the Big Screen Competition award in the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026 in the Netherlands recently.
Bengal Foundation organised a special screening of independent filmmaker Molla Sagar’s four films at Bengal Shilpalay, Dhanmondi in Dhaka on Saturday.
The government has announced the National Film Awards 2023, honouring 30 artistes and professionals in 28 categories for their outstanding contributions to the country’s film industry.
Vampire period horror film ‘Sinners’ smashed the all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations, the Academy announced Thursday.
Mohammad Fakhrul Alam-written and directed short film titled Memories and Miseries has been selected in the Nepal International Film Festival 2026.
Today is the eleventh anniversary of death of filmmaker and freedom fighter Chashi Nazrul Islam, who is widely known for directing the country’s first feature film on the War of Independence titled Ora Egaro Jan.
Mainstream filmmakers and writers are still portraying women as stereotypes, said speakers at a discussion held at the Dhaka Club on Sunday.
The 24th Dhaka International Film Festival, organised by Rainbow Film Society, began at the main auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum in Dhaka on Saturday.
The 24th edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival, scheduled to be held from January 10 to 18, will showcase 245 films from 91 countries, including Bangladesh.
The Legendary Hungarian filmmaker, Bela Tarr, known for his long takes, monochromatic movies and depictions of desolate landscapes on the silver screen, died on Tuesday at the age of 70.