Shabnam Ferdousi
Shabnam Ferdousi (born on 14 January 1972) is a Bangladeshi filmmaker and film activist. She is working in a different sector in electronic media for the last 25 years. She made more than 30 documentary films. Have done many feature show, infotainment programs for various TV channels. She worked as an executive producer of more than 80 documentary films for Ekattor TV and Jamuna Television. She is also famous for news presenter and TV show presenter.
Shabnam Ferdousi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1972 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Film Maker |
Career
She started her career as a model in TV commercials back in 1995. In 1996 she joined Zahir Raihan Film Society. She became the member of Bangladesh Short Film Forum in 1999 and organized a national film fest in her home town Tangail in 2000. Later she participated in the first documentary film making course in Bangladesh organized by Steps Towards Development and started her career as a documentary filmmaker from 20 years.
Major Training and Workshop
- An International event on Sexuality “Films of Desire” conducted by South Asian Sexuality and Resource Centre and TARASHI, Rajsthan, India (2007)
- An International media related training by SAFMA, Karachi, Pakistan. (2006)
- A Film Making Workshop by Berlinale Talent Campus of CineFan Film Festival in Delhi, India (2005)
- An international Media Campaigning Material Development Workshop by Oxfam G.B. and Steps Towards Development, Dhaka (2004)
- A three months long Women Film Makers Workshop conducted by Steps Towards Development. (With one-course production)
Film Activism
- President and Ex-Convener and a lifetime member of Bangladesh Documentary Council
- Ex joint secretary and a lifetime member of Bangladesh Short Film Forum
Works
Major Films
- Born Together (Jonmoshathi)(2016) --- 72minutes’ documentary film on war babies of Bangladesh. (2016). Produced by Ekattor Television and Liberation War Museum of Bangladesh.
- O’de Love (2017)
- ...and we cross the same road (2006)
- Titas Ekti Nodir Naam (2009)
- Porramatir Gondho (2010)
- Bishkabbyo (The Poison Tellars) (2012)
- Shohorkabbyo (The City Song) (2012)
- NaaPremik, NaaBiplobee (Nor Lover, Neither Rebel) (2013)
- Icchabashanta (Spring of Desire) (2003)
- Noho Mata NohoKonnya (Mother and Daughter: Molested Lives) (2001)
- Dhushor Pandulipi (2018)
- Agunkhela (2017)
- Kaljug (2018)
- ShelaiGhor(The Seamstress House)-(2012)
- AlokNaree (Lady with the Lamp)- (2010)
- Bhubon Bhora Shur (Melodies of the Soul)- (2009)
- Bhashajoyita (The Language Fighter) -(2008).
- Water Play -(2007).
- Twi-Light Colors -(2005)
- In Quest of Life- (2004)
International Film
Pastriology-A global film directed and produced by Alexis Krasilovsky. Shabnam was the co-producer and director from Bangladesh part. (2008-2012)
Major Commissioned AV Works
- Documentary films on domestic violence against women for We Can Campaign project of Oxfam GB.
- A documentary on the first changemakers conference of We Can Campaign project of Oxfam GB (2005)
- Two TV Spots on Election Campaigning Awareness, for Proshika MUK
- A Video Documentary on Adolescent project (ALAP) for Concern Worldwide.
- Two Video Productions on Eve Teasing and Women in Politics for STD.
- A documentary on Student Volunteers for STD
- A documentary on empowering adolescent girls for Stromme Foundation Bangladesh.
- 5 documentaries on beneficiaries of PROSHAR project under ACDI/VOCA supported by USAID
- 9 short documentaries on the leadership of women under ACDI/VOCA supported by USAID and UN Women
- A documentary film on Early Marriage supported by We Can
- Two TV spots on Asrayon Prokolpo and Ekti Barri Ekti Khamar of 10 Initiatives of Prime Minister of Bangladesh
- Two short fictions Uttoradhikar and Kushum on youth awareness-raising program for American Embassy
Achievements
She is the first woman filmmaker who achieved the prestigious National Film Award of Bangladesh Govt. She also has been awarded Govt. fund for her debut fiction film “Ajob Karkhana” in 2017. The film will be released in 2021. Now she is working as a Program Editor in Ekattor TV for the last 10 years.
Festival Participations (Major)
She participated with her films in many national and international film festival including:
Cinefan Film Festival, Delhi. Asia Pacific Film Festival, Germany. TARASHI “Films of Desire”, Rajsthan. Globians Film Festival, Germany. JDCA Art and Artist Film Festival, Orissa. IWART Film Festival, Delhi. Kolkata International Film Festival. South Asian Film Festival, Nepal. International Rainbow Film Festival, London. Dhaka International Film Festival. Bodhisattva International Film festival, Patna. IDSFFK International Documentary and Short Film Festival, Kerala. MIFF (Mumbai International Film Festival) India and ISIFF Dhaka etc.
Awards
- Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (2007)
- Anannya Top 10 (2009)
- Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy &Moviyana Film Society Award (2013)
- Best Short Award in 15th Rainbow International Film Festival, London (2014)
- Best Documentary Film on 16th Dhaka International Film Festival. (2017)
- Special Jury Mention Award in Bodhisattva International Film Festival, Patna, India (2017)
- Inspiring Woman in Film Award by WilFest(2018)
- National Award in Best Documentary Film 2016 (2018)
Vision
The endeavor in her film is microscopic. She loves to see things and explain everything from micro to the macro level. She explored her films from human rights to fine arts in every single detail. Her major contribution is to produce documentary films on a television channel for the first time in Bangladesh with young filmmakers.