Ashraf Shishir

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Ashraf Shishir
আশরাফ শিশির
Born
Md Ashraful Alam
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter,
Notable workGariwala, Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo
Awardsfull list

Md Ashraful Alam better known as Ashraf Shishir is a Bangladeshi independent film director, screenwriter and human rights activists.[1] He received Bangladesh National Film Awards in 2014 for Gariwala.[2] It has been screened at 65 international film festivals in 22 countries and has earned 24 international awards.[3]

His film Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo is the longest non-experimental film ever made.[4][5]

Filmography

Year Film Director Writer Notes Ref(s)
2014 Gariwala Yes Yes The film feature the story of human spirit, sufferings and simple joy of a single mother and her two young sons. It won national and several international awards. [6][7]
2018 Gopon – The Inner Sound Yes Yes The thriller based drama film tells the story of a flopped filmmaker and a noted female writer. [8][9]
2019 Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo Yes Yes The film is based on love, dreams, politics, revolution and aftermath of Bangladesh Liberation War. It features the deceptive turns, twists of locality, people's struggles and aspirations. [10][4]
TBA 570 Yes Yes
Note:Films in Bengali-language unless mentioned otherwise.

Awards

Year Film Notes
2014 Gariwala Winner of Film Development Grant from the Government of Bangladesh (2012-2014)
Best Documentary Film – 39th Bangladesh National Film Awards (2014)[2]
Best Story – 2nd International Film Festival of Prayag (2016)
2018 Gopon – The Inner Sound Best Film Across the Border – Delhi International Film Festival (2018)[8]
Special mention – International Festival of Detective Films and Television programs (2018)[9]

Personal life

Shishir graduated in information technology and earned his masters' in International human rights law.[11] He is the author of four books.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Gaariwala". www.arianofilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "39th Bangladesh National Film Awards". fdc.gov.bd. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  3. ^ নতুন ছবি বানাবেন আশরাফ শিশির. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Longest-running film of all time approved in Bangladesh". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo gets censor certificate". New Age. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  6. ^ ""Gariwala" travels to 18 countries [Watch trailer]". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  7. ^ "World premiere of award winning film Gariwala today". The Independent. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Shishir's "Gopon" at Int'l Film Fest Nepal". The Daily Star. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  9. ^ a b মস্কোতে পুরস্কৃত ‘গোপন’. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo gets censor certificate". New Age. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  11. ^ a b "The Cart". worldfilmpresentation.com. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
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