Aynabaji, Amitabh Reza Chowdhury's latest film, has become incredibly popular among Bangladeshi audiences since its release, and is still being shown in cinemas across the country. Recently, it went beyond borders to get international acclaim in the form of an international award at the USA's 11th Seattle South Asian Film Festival (SSAFF). Aynabaji was acknowledged as the best film at the festival, and its producer Ziauddin Adil was present at the event to receive the award. The star of the movie Chanchal Chowdhury was also in attendance, and was lauded for his masterful portrayal of the character Ayna, who takes on the personas of convicted criminals and collects money for serving their prison time in the film. The 11th SSAFF ended on Sunday, October 23, 2016, and was followed by a festive Closing Night Gala. Prior to that, the SSAFF 2016 Audience Awards in three categories were announced.“Any award is inspiring but the satisfaction of the audience inspires me the most,” commented director Amitabh Reza Chowdhury. “I dedicate this award to the movie lovers in Bangladesh.”Producer Ziauddin Adil added - “Thanks to Tasveer for hosting the festival, and to the audience for voting for Aynabaji. We are expecting Aynabaji to win many more awards around the world and bring glory for Bangladesh.”Audiences engaged with dozens of screenings and events at the 11th iteration of the largest South Asian film festival in the United States, with filmmakers present at the majority of screenings, and stimulating Q&As and conversations peppered throughout the entire festival. A symposium titled “Race, Sexuality, and Censorship: Film, Art and Activism in India and beyond” included short and feature-length films with panels of international filmmakers and activists to a packed room for a full day, hosted at the University of Washington.“This year’s festival was a great success thanks to the outstanding films and filmmakers, volunteers, and community engagement,” says Tasveer Co-Founder Rita Meher. “We look forward to continuing the conversation in the coming months and years.”
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