Activist Simin Ibnat Dharitri said, “We also watch European films. But, Bangladeshi films represent our own culture and perspective. Therefore, we have always encouraged Bangladeshi films.
“Cinema has a huge impact especially in the lives of youth. So apart from entertainment, films can also be useful for intellectual exercise and raising social awareness,” he said.
Earlier the European Film Festival Authority had organized a ‘Master-Class’ session with young filmmakers to enrich the diversity of European and Bangladeshi culture through creativity. Directors Amitabh Reza, Piplu R Khan, Syeda Neegar Banu and cinematographer Apu Rozario attended the master-class held at the British Council premises in Dhaka on Friday and Saturday.
Charles Whiteley, Ambassador and Head of Delegation to the EU Delegation to Bangladesh, and Matiur Rahman, Editor of Prothom Alo, honored him during the inauguration ceremony on Sunday. Except Piplu R Khan, everyone else was present there.
