Fazle Hasan Shishir
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Fazle Hasan Shishir | |
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ফজলে হাসান শিশির | |
| Born | Mymensingh, Bangladesh |
| Citizenship | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Jadavpur University, Busan Asian Film School, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2014- present |
| Organization | Ratherhood Initiatives Ltd.[1] |
| Notable work | Suraiya, Mukuler Jadur Ghora, Jhiripoth Periye |
Fazle Hasan Shishir (Template:Lang-bn) is a film producer, writer, director, cinematographer, and editor. His career spans both independent and collaborative film projects.[2] In the 2018-19 fiscal year, he received National Film Fund for the short film Jhiripoth Periye, which he directed. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, he received National Film Fund as a producer for the feature film Suraiya, directed by Robiul Alam Rabi with a story and script written by Shibobrata Barman. This film project was also selected for the Asian Project Market 2023 at the Busan International Film Festival. [3]
Birth and Education
Shishir was born in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature from Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University in Bangladesh in 2016.[4][5] Following his undergraduate studies, he pursued a Master of Arts in Film Studies at Jadavpur University in Kolkata, India, graduating in 2020.[6] In 2023, Shishir received a scholarship to study film producing at the Busan Asian Film School. Busan, South Korea.[7]
Filmography
Shishir has diverse filmography reflects his multi-faceted role in the film industry. His works span various genres and formats, including short films, video essays, thematic video installations, and documentaries.[8] His notable projects include:
| Title | Year | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Suraiya | In pre-production | Producer, Grantee of the National Film Fund of the 2024-25 fiscal year.[9] |
| Cafe Desire | 2022 | Executive Producer, Released in Chorki[10] |
| Mukuler Jadur Ghora | 2021 | Executive Producer, Grantee of the National Film Fund of the 2019-20 fiscal year.[11] |
| Jhiripoth Periye | Ongoing | Writer, Director, Grantee of the National Film Fund for the 2020-21 fiscal year.[12] |
| Tale of Drunken Horses | 2020 | Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor |
| Songhoti | 2020 | Cinematographer, Editor |
| Kicchu Na, Kicchu Na | 2017 | Director, Cinematographer, Editor |
| Project Procheshta | 2017 | Director, Cinematographer, Editor |
| Project Write-to-rise | 2017 | Director, Cinematographer, Editor |
| Momentos Paralelos | 2013 | Cinematographer, Director, Honorable Mention in Film, “Celebrating Life 2013” by The Daily Star & Standard Chartered Bank |
Teaching and Curation
Fazle Hasan Shishir is also a teacher and curator. He conducts Film-producing courses at the Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute. His curational projects include:
1)TENT Biennale 2020 in Kolkata, India: Curator of "Video Diaries of Contemporary Practitioners from Bangladesh".[13][14]
2) Exhibition ongoing (2016): Curator of an alternative photography installation as part of the Second Nazrul Jayanti Photography Exhibition by the Film and Photography Club, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University[15]
Awards and Grants
Shishir's work has been recognized with several awards and grants:
- Two-time Grantee of the National Film Fund (as a Director and Producer)[16]
- As a producer his Project Suraiya got selected in FilmLab SouthAsia 2023, Produire Au Sud, Festival des 3 Continents and for Asian Project Market, Busan International Film Festival 2023[17][18][19]
References
- ^ "RATHERHOOD INITIATIVES". cinando.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ আলম, মনজুরুল (12 November 2023). "প্রযোজনা নিয়ে বুসানফেরত দুই তরুণের অন্যরকম সংগ্রাম". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Robiul Alam Robi's 'Suraiya' selected for Asian Project Market 2023". The Daily Star. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ মো. আশিকুর রহমান. "নজরুল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ফিল্ম অ্যান্ড ফটোগ্রাফি ক্লাব". ajkerpatrika.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "চলচ্চিত্র নির্মাণে অনুদান পাচ্ছেন জাককানইবির সাবেক শিক্ষার্থী". thedailycampus.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Convocation Book" (PDF). jadavpuruniversity.in. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "BUSAN ASIAN FILM SCHOOL". www.afis.ac. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ আলম, মনজুরুল (6 June 2024). "স্বাধীন ধারার নির্মাতাদের বদলে দিতে চান তাঁরা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Cultural Correspondent. "Robiul's 'Suraiya' selected for Asian Project Market". Retrieved 8 July 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Cafe Desire | Chorki Original Film". Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ নিজস্ব প্রতিবেদক (7 March 2023). "স্বপ্ন আর বাস্তবের নান্দনিকতায় 'মুকুলের যাদুর ঘোড়া'". Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "সরকারি অনুদানে সিনেমা বানালেন শিশির". Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "TENT Biennale". Festivals From India. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "TENT: Little Cinema International Festival - Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan". @GI_weltweit. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Fazle Hasan Shishir, Author at ইতিবৃত্ত". ইতিবৃত্ত. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "20 films, 6 short films receive government grant 2023-2024". The Daily Star. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Makbul Mubarak, Fukada Koji and Rima Das to Pitch New Films at Busan's Asian Project Market". uk.news.yahoo.com. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "BUSAN ASIAN FILM SCHOOL". www.afis.ac. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "2023 FILMLAB SOUTH ASIA" (PDF). 3continents.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.