Two Bangladeshi Films Win Awards at World Film Festival Kolkata

Bangladeshi filmmaker Piplu R Khan’s feature film ‘Joya Aar Sharmin’ has achieved major international recognition by winning the Best Feature Film Award at the 5th World Film Festival Kolkata. The film received the prestigious Bimal Roy Golden Award at the festival. Another Bangladeshi production also earned recognition at the event. Director Mokbul Chowdhury’s documentary film ‘Mamun: In Praise of Shadows’ received a Jury Mention, earning special appreciation from the jury in the documentary category. The six-day international festival was organized by the Eastern Regional Branch of the Federation of Film Societies of

83rd Venice International Film Festival Winners: A Celebration of World Cinema

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival 2026 has come to an end, bringing together some of the most remarkable voices in contemporary cinema. For more than eight decades, Venice has remained one of the most respected platforms for filmmakers, actors, and artists from around the world, and this year was no different. The 2026 edition celebrated films that explored human experiences, social realities, personal struggles, and new approaches to storytelling. From established filmmakers to emerging talents, the awards reflected the diversity and creativity that continue to shape global cinema. The festival’s highest

‘The Difficult Bride’ Wins Independent Film Critics Award at Venice Film Festival

Bangladeshi filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain’s fourth feature film The Difficult Bride has received international recognition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, winning the Premio Bisato d’Oro for Best Direction, an independent critics’ award presented during the festival. The award is separate from the official Venice Film Festival prizes, which are decided by the festival’s official juries. The Bisato d’Oro is an independent critics’ recognition given alongside the festival programme, acknowledging notable artistic achievements among films presented at Venice. The recognition follows a major achievement for Bangladeshi cinema: The Difficult Bride was selected

Laura Dern Honors George Clooney at Venice Film Festival

There was a sense of history and friendship on the Lido as George Clooney received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival. The honor was made even more special by the presence of Laura Dern, who delivered the Laudatio speech celebrating a career that has crossed generations, genres, and different worlds of cinema. Dern’s tribute felt like a meeting between two artists who represent the very best of contemporary filmmaking. Both actors have built careers based not only on memorable performances but also on their ability to

The River, Renoir and the Bengal That Satyajit Ray Saw

For a Bengali, a river is never merely a body of water. It is a state of mind. Our stories, migrations, griefs and survivals are all tangled in river silt. When Manik Bandopadhyay wrote Padma Nadir Majhi, the river was more than a workplace for fishermen; it became a force of nature—ruthless, seductive and indifferent to human hunger. In Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s Ichhamati, the river takes on a quieter, more ancient presence, witnessing the decline of indigo factories and the passing lives of generations of ordinary villagers. This deep cultural intimacy with rivers ' ...