Farha Khatun Explained
| Farha Khatun |
| Occupation: | Documentary Filmmaker, Editor |
| Years Active: | 2014 – present |
| Notable Works: | Holy Rights |
| Awards: | National Film award for Social Issues |
Farha Khatun is an Indian editor and documentary filmmaker known for directing the documentary Holy Rights which won Best Film on Social Issues at the 67th National Film Awards.[1]
She also Co-directed the Documentary I am Bonnie which also won Best Film on Social Issues at 65th National Film Awards.[2]
She has also acted in 'Abar Jodi Ichchha Karo... (If you dare Desire...)',- a 2017 film directed by Debalina Majumdar and written by Susmita Sinha. [3] [4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|
| 2014 | Uncle: A School In Himself | Editor | | |
| 2016 | I am Bonnie | Director, Editor | Won National Film awards for Best Film on Social Issue | [5] |
| 2018 | The Jungle Man... Loiya | Director, Editor | | |
| 2020 | Holy Rights | Director | Won National Film awards for Best Film on Social Issue | [6] |
| 2022 | Ripples Under the Skin | Director, Editor | | | |
Awards
I am Bonnie
- National Film Award For Best Film On Social Issue.
- Special Jury Mention' at Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)[7]
- ‘Best Documentary’ at Kolkata International Film Festival[8]
Holy Rights
- National Film Award For Best Film On Social Issue.
References
- Web site: Correspondent. Our. Farha Khatun's Holy Rights wins National Award for Best Film on Social Issues. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920195426/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/mar/23/29200. live. 20 September 2021. 2021-04-04. Cinestaan.
- Web site: Priyanka Dasgupta. 5 May 2018. National Award: I couldn't do anything to embarrass the institution I serve: Farha Khatun Kolkata News - Times of India. 2021-04-04. The Times of India. en.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuXSFmOObC4
- https://web.archive.org/web/20190529183331/https://queerfilmfestival.ca/film/if-you-dare-desire/
- Web site: 2018-05-22. I am Bonnie: An intimate account of a footballer's journey from celebrated sportsperson to an outcast . 2021-04-04. Firstpost.
- Web site: 2020-07-28. Holy Rights │Feature Documentary │Farha Khatum │India │ 2020. 2021-04-04. filmotor. en-US.
- Web site: MIFF Awards 2018 Mumbai International Film Festival. 2021-04-04. miff.in.
- Web site: Festival. Asian Film. 2016-11-21. Winners of the Kolkata International Film Festival 2016. 2021-04-04. Asian Film Festivals. en.
