The Closing Ceremony of the 11th Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) 2025 was held at Star Cineplex, Shimanto Shambhar, on Sunday.
This year, the festival received an impressive 117 film submissions from 28 countries, out of which 27 films were officially selected.
Four films, one from each category, were awarded as winners.
The ceremony commenced in the evening with an opening speech by Prof Sumon Rahman.
Following that, the chief guest, Gias Uddin Selim, presented awards to the jury members, UNHCR representatives and the festival director of DIMFF 2025, Hossain Haque.
Additionally, Tasnuva Ahmed Tina, CEO of Deepto TV, extended her best wishes through a video message.
After the award presentation, 13 selected films from this year’s lineup were screened, captivating the audience.
Following the screening, Taneam Rahman Angshu, one of the jury members, shared his thoughts on the films he evaluated.
He expressed his amazement at the quality of the films, which were created solely using mobile phones, without proper lighting or extensive technical support.
He noted that only one selected Bangladeshi film was screened on the closing day and expressed his hope to see more Bangladeshi films next year.
Chief guest Gias Uddin Selim then delivered his remarks on the festival and the significance of mobile filmmaking.
He shared that it was a great experience to be part of the festival and praised DIMFF for its achievements over the past 11 years.
He remarked that the festival has already gained recognition and wished for its continued global popularity.
The representative of UNHCR, Juliette Murekeyisoni, shared her experience with DIMFF, highlighting the successful workshop organized in collaboration with UNHCR.
She described the participants as highly engaging and mentioned that the DIMFF closing event felt like a Hollywood event to her.
The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the DIMFF 2025 winners.
In the Open Door Category, "Message" by Saeed Moltaji from Iran was declared the winner.
In the Vertical Film Category, "Limbus" by MC Jonet from the United States took the top spot.
The Short Film Category award went to "Wandering Minds" and "Lost Lessons" by Abeer Bhaskar from the United States, while in the One Minute Film Category, "WAY OUT" by Khoirom Anik from Bangladesh was recognized as the best film.
Additionally, "The Stateless" won the special category for the UNHCR mobile filmmaking workshop.
To conclude the event, Sayeda Sadia Mehjabin, adviser of DIMFF, delivered a heartfelt vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all participants, guests and supporters who contributed to the festival’s success.