0.1 Nuhash Humayun

A writer, comic-creator and independent filmmaker based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nuhash Humayun has an obsessive love for making things up. Nuhash’s television debut in 2017 took local media by storm and “The Background Artist” is his first foray on the silver screen.

02. Syed Ahmed Shawki

He comes from an Economics background, but at the back of his head, from a very early age, always knew he wants to become a story teller and is a student of cinema ever since. His drive to learn new tricks in technology and narrative helps him shape up his style of film making. Shawki Syed is an acclaimed filmmaker for being an integral part of the Short Film Platform Phenomenon in Bangladesh called ‘Projonmo Talkies’. Shawki has also worked for Television and International web platforms like iflix.

03. Rahat Rahman
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After working as an assistant director for about 7 years, Rahat Rahman founded his own film production company ‘Film Logic’ in 2013 and has since been directing TV commercials and fiction films for television. In 2015 he wrote, edited and directed his first tele-film ‘Monkey Bizness’. in 2016 he was selected as a director fellow in the Asian Film Academy 2016 held in Busan, South Korea and as part of the program, in a group collaboration with three other directors- made the short film ‘hello uncle!’. In 2017 he was selected to participate in the Kyoto Filmmaker’s Lab in Kyoto, Japan. He is currently working on the screenplay of his first feature film along with making TV commercials for a living

04. MD Robiul Alam

Started his career in TV. Robiul is known for his modern and creative story telling. Successfully completed some truly memorable and remarkable TV Fiction and Short Films. All his production has the distinction of being unique, no one project of his is like his previous one. Along with being a phenomenal director, Robiul Alam delivers some magnificent scripts as well. Robiul Alam is currently studying at Jadavpur University completing his master’s in film studies.

05. Golam Kibria Farooki

Golam Kibria Farooki is a screenwriter and filmmaker. He started his journey as an assistant director to Bangladeshi filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. He was also an active member of ‘Chabial’. Chabial is a Bangladeshi new wave cinema movement production house of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. With Farooki, he worked as a production designer in ‘Third Person Singular Number (2009)’ and chief assistant director in ‘Television (2012) and ‘Ant Story (2013). ‘Sounds Good’ is his first short film as part of an omnibus production titled ‘’Sincerely yours, Dhaka’ produced by Bangladeshi production company Impress Telefilm Ltd. Currently he is developing his first feature script. Mostofa Sarwar Farooki will produce his first feature under his production house ‘Chabial’.

06. Mir Mukarram Hossain

A Bangladeshi storyteller by passion and profession, Mir Mukarram Hossain has started his journey in writing for the newspaper while he was studying Mass Communication & Journalism at the University of Dhaka. Passion leads him to roam around the county extensively to craft stories for radio, online and broadcast outlets locally and internationally. The avid movie watcher then ascertains film as the eventual opus. Aside from dozens of commercials, he paves debut in original expression in his short film – Dhaka: a city of mistrust.

07. Tanvir Ahsan

Tanvir Ahsan is a young and aspiring filmmaker. A true independent filmmaker who is adept in Direction Scripting, Editing and Cinematography. He has recently been involved with some important and influential Television work. His work in TV has left quite a mark on the local audiences. His 40-minute made for TV Fiction “Buker Bhitor Kichu Pathor Thaka Bhalo” has been awarded with one of the most prestigious awards “Meril Prothom Alo Puroshkar” for best Direction. Tanvir is currently working as an Ad-filmmaker in Bangladesh at the same time delving into the world of Cinema.

08. Mahmudul Islam

Mahmud is a Bangladeshi filmmaker, working since 2006. He has directed several television fictions and hundreds of TV Commercials. He made his debut short film in 2006, under the banner of Chabial Uthshab for local TV channel. Chabial Uthshab forever changed the style of storytelling of the Bangladeshi visual medium by bringing realism into it. He also worked as a 2nd Unit Director in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's recent feature film 'DOOB-No Bed Of Roses''. And he recently participated in the PLATFORM BUSAN programme in Busan International Film Festival 2017.

09. Abdullah Al Noor

A man who started his career directing a full-length feature film. A fervent film enthusiast and film history buff, Noor turns his passion for films into giving life to immersive audio-visual projects. As one of the founders of Dope Productions Noor has been intricately involved with the Firms every project. Managing each project both creatively and logistically. Noor has the rare talent of finding out which stories work out best for the audience. Noor has also directed multiple acclaimed shorts and is now currently under the process of making a web series for an international platform.

10. Krishnendu Chattopadhyay

Born to be in the audiovisual industry. Graduating from Department of Drama, Jahangirnagar University, has been mentored by only the best from the industry. Working as an independent film and TVC maker for quite a while with success. His passion for making films is what puts his creation well apart. Projects directly under his supervision have garnered unanimous acclaim from all over. Krishnendu’s creations have been awarded internationally. An artist by heart who leads from the front. Krishnendu has experience working in multiple shorts, Television films as a director.

11. Syed Saleh Ahmed Sobhan

An Economics & Business graduate, whose love for and knowledge of cinema is hard to be challenged. He learnt the ropes of all aspects of film production at an early age by working in the directorial and production teams in movies, TV films, short films, music videos and ad films. He is well versed with producing under limited budgets at great speed, and yet without compromise. Has the unique ability and experience of working in nearly every aspect of Filmmaking. Has worked as a Director, Producer, Editor & Animator. Know to his peers & audience for his achievement in the web based short film platform ‘Projonmo Talkies’.