Samia Zaman
Samia Zaman | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television presenter, CEO of Ekattor TV |
Samia Zaman is a Bangladeshi filmmaker.[1] She was a television news presenter, reporter and talk show host. In 2006, she emerged as a film director. She also serves as the Editor and CEO of the television channel Ekattor TV.[2]
Career
In 1989, Zaman started out her career as a producer at the BBC World Service in London.[3] Zaman served as a journalist and news presenter in Ekushey Television.[2]
Films
In 1987 Zaman worked in the film Suchona, with the director Morshedul Islam as an assistant.[3] In 2006, she emerged as a filmmaker through her direction on the film Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash.[4][5] She directed her second film, Aakash Koto Dure, in 2014.[6][2]
In March 2015, Zaman served in the judge panel of Geneva International Oriental Film Festival.[7]
Personal life
Zaman has three daughters.[3]
References
- ^ Aasha Mehreen Amin (January 9, 2006). "Reviving an Old Ritual". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c Rafi Hossain & M H Haider (June 27, 2015). "Samia Zaman: Bangladesh in Cannes". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c ""Make your own decisions"--Samia Zaman". The Daily Star. March 10, 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ Novera Deepita (June 18, 2005). "Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash: Samia Zaman on her debut film". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ "Samia Zaman Calls the Shots". The Daily Star. February 11, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ Mohammad Zahidul Islam (March 1, 2014). "AKASH KOTO DURE". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ "Samia in Geneva". The Daily Star. March 28, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
External links
- Samia Zaman at IMDb