| Sadia Khalid Reeti | |
| Native Name: | সাদিয়া খালিদ ঋতি |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Citizenship: | Bangladeshi |
| Alma Mater: | Independent University, Bangladesh, University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation: | Film critic, journalist |
| Known For: | Member of the Golden Globes Voting Panel, FIPRESCI jury member |
Sadia Khalid Reeti (Bengali: সাদিয়া খালিদ ঋতি) is a Bangladeshi film critic and journalist. She is recognized as one of the voices in the field of cinema criticism in Bangladesh and internationally. Reeti is a voting member of the prestigious Golden Globe Awards and has served as a jury member at various international film festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival under the FIPRESCI jury.[1]
Sadia Khalid Reeti completed her undergraduate education at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), earning a bachelor's degree in media and communication. She studied Screenwriting at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She also attended at the Berline Talents program.[2] [3]
Reeti has been an active figure in film criticism and journalism, contributing extensively to Bangladeshi media outlets. She has written for publications such as The Daily Star, New Age, and Dhaka Tribune, focusing on film and entertainment.[4] [5]
Reeti's international contributions include being invited as a FIPRESCI jury member at the Cannes Film Festival and other prestigious events.[6] She also participated in the Berlin Film Festival's Berlinale Talents program.[7] In 2023, she was invited back as a jury member at Cannes, marking her repeated contributions to the event.[8] In addition, she has served as a jury member for the Asian Film Awards and the Dhaka International Film Festival, showcasing her expertise in evaluating global cinema.[9] [10] [11] She has also voiced concerns about the lack of innovation and focus in Bangladesh's film industry, calling for a reevaluation of what constitutes "national cinema."[12]
Reeti is one of the first Bangladeshi journalists to join the voting panel for the Golden Globe Awards, an acknowledgment of her contributions to global film criticism.[13]
Reeti's work has been recognized by international film organizations, including FIPRESCI, for her expertise in film criticism.[14]