A nine day long film festival Shuborno Joyonti Uthshob is going on at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The showcasing will continue until February 20.
Alamgir Kabir’s Shurjo Konna and Nurul Alam Atiq’s Doob Shatar will be showcased today. A speech will be given by Mahmudul Hossain on Bangladesher Onno Chholochitro: Prantiker Nondontottyo.
As many as twenty films are being screened in the festival. Everyday, three movies will be played at 3pm, 5pm and 6pm respectively. The festival features sixteen feature films, two short films and three documentary films, along with six foreign movies.
On February 16, Surjo Sangram, short film Hulia and Adhiyaar will be screened. The following day, Akaler Shôndhane, Shonkho Naad and Ghuddi will be played. The February 18 schedule includes Bicycle Thief, Emiler Goenda Bahini and Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash. Meghe Dhaka Tara, Britter Baire and Ithihass Konya will be screened on February 19. On the concluding day, Roshomon, documentary Kali Ghor, Chaka and Matir Moina will be screened.