Reetu Sattar

Reetu Sattar is an artist and film-maker, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her practice, both performative and experimental in nature, questions human perception and imperceptible nature by re-examining history and the creation of knowledge. Her recent exhibitions include Istanbul Biennial, British Textile Biennial, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Liverpool Biennial, and Dhaka Art Summit as well as […]

Shabnam Ferdousi

Shabnam Ferdousi, a Bangladeshi filmmaker and film activist, has been working in different sectors of audio-visual media for the last 28 years. She made about 40 documentary films. She has done many feature shows, infotainment programs, talk shows for various television channels and organizations. She worked as an Executive Producer of more than 100 documentary […]

Krishnendu Bose

Krishnendu has been making documentaries on wildlife conservation for the last three decades. His films have been broadcast all over the world and have won top international awards and the, National Award of India in 2017. His film, The Latent City, film on Public Art and the City, won the Grand Prix at Document.Art film […]

Jude William Genilo

Jude William Genilo is the Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He is also Head of the Media Studies and Journalism Department and the Director of ULAB’s Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). He earned his Doctor of Philosophy and Master’s Degree in Communication from the University of the Philippines-Diliman. He also has […]

Shameem Akhtar

Shameem Akhtar is a Bangladeshi Independent filmmaker, writer, journalist, teacher, activist for women, human rights and film. She started her career as the Feature Editor for the reputed ‘Daily Sangbad’. She was a member of Bangladesh Film Society and thereby attended several film courses conducted by Satish Bahadur of Pune Film Institute and international film […]

Haobam Paban Kumar

Haobam Paban Kumar is a prominent voice emitting out of the restive north eastern state of Manipur, India dabbling in both non-fiction and fiction storytelling. His film AFSPA 1958 was awarded the Golden Lotus for the Best Documentary at the 56th National Film Awards 2008. A CRY IN THE DARK is another film screened at […]

12th Liberation DocFest, Bangladesh 2024

Under the call “Viva Palestine,” the 12th Liberation DocFest became a space where stories of resistance, loss, courage, and hope crossed borders, giving voice to struggles for freedom and reminding us why humanity must stand with justice.