To observe the twenty fifth death anniversary of noted cultural personality Alamgir Kabir, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Alamgir Kabir Film Center, Federation of Societies of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Short Film Forum and Bangladesh Documentary Council have jointly organised a three day film screening programme starting from today till January 22 at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
A memorial programme and screening of the documentary Protikuler Jatri by Kausar Chowdhury based on Alamgir’s life and his work will be showcased at 5:30pm today.
On the following day, a speech will be delivered by Tanvir Mokammel on Alamgir Kabir: Bioscoper Deshe Ek Shopnodrosta Chholochitrokaar. Moreover, a screening of short films Liberation Fighters and feature film Shurjo Konna- Daughter of The Sun of Alamgir Kabir’s will be screened at 4pm.
The concluding day will be observed through a speech by Mahmudul Hossain Dullal on Society and Films: Alamgir Kabirer Shomokalin Prashongikota and two films of Alamgir’s, Ek Sagar Rakter Binimoye (At the Cost of a Sea of Blood) and Shimana Periye- Across The Fringe will be screened at 4pm.
Film director, journalist, freedom fighter and cultural activist Alamgir Kabir died in a tragic accident at Nagarbari ferry terminal on January 20, 1989. The unfortunate incident took place when he was on his way back to Dhaka after attending a film related programme in Bogra.
Kabir began his career with film journalism. The dynamic personality established Dhaka Film Institute in 1969. The Liberation War based film Dhirey Bohey Meghna was his debut work. His other notable feature films are, Surja Konya, Shimana Periye, Rupali Shaikatey, Mohona and Parineeta.
Besides filmmaking, Kabir wrote several books on film and also edited several cine-magazines along with Zahir Raihan. His The Cinema in Pakistan is considered one of the first film-based books of pre-1971.