The International Film Festival has started from today in Bogra, the capital of North Bengal. It Will continue till February 17. This festival titled ‘Bogra International Film Festival 2024’ has been organized for the fourth time by Pundranagar Film Sangsad, an organization of film lovers of the district. It is said that 30 filmmakers and crew from four countries including India, Nepal, Italy, Bangladesh are participating in this event.
In the meantime, it is said that the logo of the festival and the cover of the publication have been unveiled. Films from 18 countries will be screened at this year’s festival. Everyone will get a chance to watch a total of 45 films from these countries. The films shown at the festival can be divided into three categories. First case is full length film, second case is short film and lastly documentary film.
The best film awards will be given in four categories. There are six narrative feature films, seven short documentaries and 32 short films competing. Stars from Asian and European countries will participate as judges in this festival.
Dharmender Dangi from India, Dr. Abid, KP Pathak from Nepal, Rodney Rathipana from Sri Lanka, Indo Starz from Germany and Ashraf Shishir and Sadia Khalid Riti from Bangladesh will be the judges of the festival. Nepali filmmaker Arun Deo Josi will train in a filmmaking workshop at Zilla Arts Academy at 3 p.m. After the official opening at 5 pm, the first day’s film screening will continue till 9 pm.
Pundra University Vice-Chancellor Professor Chittaranjan Mishra inaugurated the festival at Bogra District Art Academy at 5 pm. The organizing committee said in a notification that 30 filmmakers and crew from India, Nepal, Italy and Bangladesh have come to Bogra to participate in the festival. The festival will screen 45 short, documentary and feature films from 18 countries. The best films will be awarded in four categories from these films.
