After a group dance performance and speeches by the special guests, director Tasmiah Afrin Mou’s short fiction “Statement After My Poet Husband’s Death” opened the curtain on the nationwide film festival. Badrul Anam Bhuiyan, film and cinematography department, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, delivered the opening speech, followed by Zahidur Rahim Anjan, president, Bangladesh Short Film Forum (BSFF). “Since BSFF started organizing short film festivals in 1988, we have tried to take these festivals outside of Dhaka,” Anjan said. Secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Nasir Uddin Ahmed, wished the week-long film festival success. Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Liaquat Ali Lucky, stressed the fact that we should have theatres at the upazila level.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 09, 2018 14:48 UTC