Liberation Docfest Bangladesh Explained
Liberation DocFest Bangladesh (bn|লিবারেশন ডকফেস্ট বাংলাদেশ) is a annual documentary film festival held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] Previously known as the International Festival of Docufilms on Liberation and Human Rights, it is one of the recognized film events in Bangladesh, dedicated to documentary cinema, seeking to highlight the struggle for the liberation and human rights of people in various parts of the world and its contemporary significance. The festival was established by the Liberation War Museum, a people's museum dedicated to highlighting the history of Bangladesh’s struggle for Independence.[2]
Awards
The festival authority invites films from all over the world to participate in different sections. The awards consist of award money, a crest and a certificate.[3] The sections are:
- National Competition - The selection committee shortlists 5 films for this category from the Bangladeshi films submitted to the festival. Independent national juries judge this diverse selection and announce the best film. The National Best Film award carries a cash prize of BDT 100,000.
- International Competition - The film selection committee shortlists 7 films for this category from the various international films submitted to the festival. An independent international jury board evaluates these shortlisted films and announces the best film. The International Best Film award carries a cash prize of USD 1000.
- Youth Jury Award (National and International) - A jury board made up of young festival volunteers selects one national and one international film from the films submitted to the festival. Only certificates are presented as the Youth Jury Awards.[4]
Festival editions
The following is a list of all Liberation DocFest Bangladesh editions since 2006.[5]
| Edition | Dates | Best Film National | Best Film International | Notes | Sources |
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| 1st | 2006 | | | | |
| 2nd | 2007 | | | | |
| 3rd | 2008 | | | | |
| 4th | 2009 | | | | |
| 5th | 2010 | | | | |
| 6th | 2011 | | | | |
| 7th | April 18–22, 2019 | Merciless Mayhem | | Screened 35 films | [6] [7] |
| 8th | June 16–20, 2020 | Khunti (Road to Roots) | Highways of Life | Screened 70 films | [8] [9] |
| 9th | June 08–12, 2021 | Why Not | 3 Logical Exits | Screened 110 films | [10] [11] |
| 10th | March 11–15, 2022 | The Revamp | POSTPONED | Screened 140 films from 48 countries | [12] |
| 11th | March 09–13, 2023 | (No Award, only Jury Special Mention) Bokul's Saga | Karim | Screened 91 films from 39 countries | [13] |
| 12th | April 18–22, 2024 | Taxibol | The Scrap | Screened 36 films from 22 countries | | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Liberation DocFest Bangladesh DOKweb . dokweb.net . 22 October 2024 . en.
- Web site: Liberation DocFest Bangladesh - Liberation War Museum . Liberation DocFest Bangladesh . 22 October 2024.
- Web site: Liberation DocFest Bangladesh 2024 . Alliance Française de Dhaka . 22 October 2024.
- News: Liberation DocFest Bangladesh begins . New Age . 18 April 2024 . 22 October 2024.
- Web site: Liberation Docfest Bangladesh . bsf.si . 22 October 2024 . en.
- News: April 18, 2019 . International Festival of Docufilms entries feature struggle for liberation and human rights . Dhaka Tribune.
- News: 2019-04-24 . Int'l festival of docufilms on liberation, rights ends . Daily Sun.
- News: 8th Liberation DocFest Bangladesh-2020 begins virtually . Prothom Alo . 2017-01-20.
- News: 2019-04-24 . Indo-Bangla film 'Khunti: Road To Roots' wins Best Film in 8th Liberation DocFest . The Business Standard.
- News: 9th Edition of Liberation DocFest to begin on June 8 . The Daily Star . 2021-05-31.
- News: 9th Liberation DocFest concludes, '3 Logical Exits' wins top prize . Dhaka Tribune . 2021-06-21.
- Web site: Liberation Docfest begins on March 11 . 2022-03-02 . . en.
- News: Liberation DocFest under way . . 2023-03-10.
