22 full-length films receive government grants this year

The government has recently announced the recipients of its grants for film production for the fiscal year 2022-2023. A total of 22 full-length feature films and 6 short films have been selected for these prestigious grants, as announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on June 18.

The full-length film category comprises 22 movies including one Liberation War-based genre, one in the Liberation War-based children’s category, and two in the children’s category. Additionally, 18 films in the general category promise a delightful mix of narratives and genres.

On the other hand, the short film category encompasses six films that have been awarded grants.

Among the talented individuals receiving grants, Noor Imran Mithu and Nurul Alam Atique have taken the spotlight, securing the highest grant amount of Tk65 lakh each. Mithu’s film ‘Circus’ will not only showcase his acting skills but also mark his directorial debut. Nurul Alam Atique, together with producer Matia Banu Shuku, will make ‘Lal Mia’.

In the genre of Liberation War-based films, Badrun Nahar Roxy has been granted Tk60 lakh for the powerful film ‘Juddho Shishu’ directed by Mohammad Ullah. Meanwhile, Mahin Mahnuma’s film ‘Bhor’ in the children’s category received a generous grant of Tk60 lakh, with Aminur Rahman Khan leading as the director.

In the general category, several outstanding films have caught the attention. Sadiq Siddiqui’s ‘Dena Paona’ received Tk55 lakh, Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s ‘Master’ gets Tk60lakh, Masud Pothik’s ‘The August’ gets Tk60 lakh, Rokeya Prachi’s ‘Renur Muktijuddho’ gets Tk60 lakh, Jyotika Pal Jyoti gets Tk60 lakh for ‘Lara’, Jhumur Asma Jui gets Tk58 lakh for ‘Dui Poyshar Manush’, Md. Sajeeb Ahmed gets Tk55 lakh for ‘Sardarbarir Khela’, Anwar Hossain gets Tk55 lakh for ‘Thikana’, Enayet Karim Babul gets Tk55 lakh for ‘Jibon Amar Bon’, Kaushik Shankar Das received Tk55 lakh for ‘Surjo Shontan’.

SM Tariq Rahman’s film ‘Shironam’ gets Tk55 lakh, while SD Rubel received Tk60 lakh for ‘Neel Pakhi Akashe Ure’, Fakhrul Arefin Khan gets Tk 60 lakh for ‘Neel Josnar Jibon’, Mostafizur Rahman Manik gets Tk60 lakh for ‘Rukhsaar’, Rasheda Akhter Lajuk gets Tk55 lakh for ‘Shapla Shaluq’ and Yasir Arafat gets Tk55 lakh for ‘Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy’. Each film will bring a unique vision and promises to captivate audiences with its storytelling prowess.

The list of recipients for short films includes Sazzad Zahir, Shahidul Islam, Nur Jahan Alim, A A Md Mahmudul Hasan, Subarba Sejuti, and Asma Akter.

The grants are a wonderful initiative and aim to encourage creativity, storytelling, and talent within the Bangladeshi film community.