The three-day-long art and film festival, Reincarnate 2, will end today with a festive vibe. The extravaganza of art and films had created a platform to address issues like human rights, South Asian cultural heritage, and many more.
Organized by Bandhu Social Welfare Society, the festival was inaugurated on Wednesday at the main auditorium of Mohila Samity in Baily Road. The closing ceremony will take place this evening at the same venue.
During the inaugural ceremony, many high government officials, diplomats and high commissioners were present as special guests.
“This government is working hard to bring gender equality, and advocating human rights,” Kazi Reazul Hoque, chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said on the occasion.
Dance director Kabriul Islam Ratan and his troupe performed a dance drama, “Champabatir Ghat”, following the official opening.
On the second day of the festival, veteran Bangladeshi actor Kabori Sarwar and Indian film-maker Sridhar Rangayan raised the curtain of the film festival at the American Centre in Dhanmondi. Films from Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India were screened at the daylong event.
As part of the regional cultural festival, a photography exhibition, titled “Life”, was organised at the National Museum in Shahbagh.
Besides film screenings, the festival also included panel discussions and a memorial lecture.
Bandhu started its journey in 1996 with a mission to address the health care needs and human rights issues of the sexual-minority population of Bangladesh.