Shabnam Ferdousi
Shabnam Ferdousi (born 15 January 1972)[1] is a Bangladeshi filmmaker. She won Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award and Anannya Top Ten Awards (2009).[2][3] She won the Best Shorts award in the 14th Rainbow International Film Festival for the documentary Bishkabbyo.[1] As of January 2018, she has made 18 documentaries and an independent film Ichchha Bashanta.[4]
Shabnam Ferdousi | |
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Born | 15 January 1972 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Occupation | Documentary filmmaker |
Education and career
Ferdousi graduated from the University of Dhaka.[4] She started her career as a model.[2] In 1996, she joined Zahir Raihan's Film Society. In 1999, she became part of a short film forum and later in 2000 she participated in the first documentary film course in Bangladesh.[2]
In 2009, Ferdousi was elected president of Bangladesh Documentary Council for a two-year term.[5]
Ferdousi worked as a program editor for the television channel Ekattor TV.[1]
Works
- Opekkha
- Noho Mata Noho Kanya
- Ektukhani Praner Khonje
- Bhuban Bhora Sur (2009)[6]
- Lady with the Lamp (2011)[7]
- Vashojoyetee[2]
- Jonmo Sathi (Born Together) (2016)[8]
- The Springs of Desire (2016)[9]
References
- "Shabnam Ferdousi's 'Born Together' attempts to document lives of Bangladesh War children". bdnews24.com. 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- "Ten Things You Didn't Know About Shabnam Ferdousi". The Daily Star. 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- "Give due recognition to women's contribution". The Daily Star. 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- "Shabnam Ferdousi's 'Born Together' to be screened at Mumbai International Film Festival". bdnews24.com. 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- "Documentary Council executives". The Daily Star. 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- "Prof. Anisur Rahman: A lifetime of devotion to music". The Daily Star. 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- "Women's Movement in Focus". The Daily Star. 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- "Jonmo Sathi: A quest for identity". The Daily Star. 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- "Bistaar marks first anniversary". The Daily Star. 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2018-04-17.