Ashraf Shishir

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Ashraf Shishir
আশরাফ শিশির
Born
Md Ashraful Alam

(1983-02-01) February 1, 1983 (age 40)
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter,
Notable work Gariwala , Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo
Awards full list

Md Ashraful Alam (born 1 February 1983) [1] better known as Ashraf Shishir is a Bangladeshi independent film director, screenwriter and human rights activist. [2] He received Bangladesh National Film Awards in 2014 for Gariwala . [3] It has been screened at 65 international film festivals in 22 countries and has earned 24 international awards. [4]

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His film Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo is the longest non-experimental film ever made. [5] [6]

Biography

Shishir graduated in information technology and earned his masters' in International human rights law. [7] He is the author of four books. [7]

Filmography

YearFilm Director Writer NotesRef(s)
2014 Gariwala YesYesThe film feature the story of human spirit, sufferings and simple joy of a single mother and her two young sons. It won national and several international awards. [8] [9]
2018 Gopon – The Inner SoundYesYesThe thriller based drama film tells the story of a flopped filmmaker and a noted female writer. [10] [11]
2019 Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo YesYesThe film is based on love, dreams, politics, revolution and aftermath of Bangladesh Liberation War. It features the deceptive turns, twists of locality, people's struggles and aspirations. [12] [5]
TBA 570 YesYes
Note:Films in Bengali-language unless mentioned otherwise.
Music Video
YearTitleSinger(s)
2017Jadukor Shironamhin
2018Bohemiyan Shironamhin
2020Cafeteria Periye Shironamhin

Awards

YearFilmNotes
2014 Gariwala Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Short Film, 2014 [3]

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