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LIGHTS . MOBILE . ACTION Contents Message: Vice Chancellor 02 Message: Pro-Vice Chancellor 03 Message: Prof. Imran Rahman 04 Message: Prof. Jude William Genilo 05 Message: Festival Director 06 Editorial 07 Advisory Panel 08 DIMFF 2020 Executives 09 DIMFF 2020 Campus Ambassadors 11 DIMFF 2020 Volunteers 13 Screening Schedule 14 Program Schedule 16 DIMFF 2020 Jury Board 17 Selected Films of Screening Category 18 Selected Films of One Minute Category 36 Selected Films of Competition Category 38 Lens in the Palm 44 ¯^vaxb Pjw”PÎPP©v cv‡i AacZb †VKv‡Z 46 On Healing Power of Cinema 48 FwZ¡‡Ki m‡½ GK Rxeb 49 Mobile Filmmaking: A True Blessing for Indie Filmmakers 50 DIMFF2020 Partners & Sponsors 52 Chief Advisor: Prof. Jude William R. Genilo, PhD, Advisory Editor: Mohammad Shazzad Hossain, Abdul Kabil Khan, PhD, Editor: Fazle Rabbi Shourov, Copy Editor: Syeda Sadia Mehjabin, Editorial Team: Tausif-Ul-Azam Zulfiqur, Mohammed Farhad Hossain Fahad, Rabiul Hoque, Rafi Ahmed, Contributor: Kausar Ahmed Chaudhury, Bidhan Rebeiro, Nandita Tabassum, Wafi Aziz Sattar, Aminul Islam, Cover Design and Illustration: DIMFF Publication Design Team Message Prof. H. M. Jahirul Haque, PhD Vice Chancellor, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh I am delighted that the film apprenticeship program, CinemaScope, of the Department of Media Studies and Journalism (MSJ) at ULAB, has been organizing the Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) for the past 6 years to promote the concept that mobile phones can be a substantial tool for creative pursuits. I congratulate MSJ for continuing this great initiative to give students a global platform where they can be exhibitors while gaining wider cultural exposure around the world. My sincere thanks to our Chief Guest for kindly consenting to be present at the program. His presence in our midst is a great encouragement to all of us. My sincere appreciation also goes to the distinguished members of the jury who have given us their time and valuable feedback. Finally, on behalf of ULAB, let me welcome you all to the Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival 2020. I wish this Festival a great success. Prof. H. M. Jahirul Haque, PhD Vice Chancellor University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh 02 DHAKA INTERNATIONAL MOBILE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 Message Shamsad Mortuza Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh Media studies and journalism is ULAB’s flagship program. Over the last few years it has solidified its niche in the country’s media scene. Curriculum integration, mobile film festival, creative summit are some of the ways the department has demonstrated its commitment to cutting-edge journalistic innovation and media scholarship. I am glad to hear that there are international jury members for this sixth edition of Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival. Over the next few days, our campus will be vibrant with the presence of filmmakers from different parts of the world, promising filmmakers, and film enthusiasts and critics. I am sure that the exposure to this grand gala will instil creativity and confidence in our students. The event offers an occasion to apply some of the ideas that our students learn in their classrooms as well as to acquire a sense of their own ability while pitting their works against others and showcasing their talents DIMFF is a celebration that brings minds and souls together. Under the able leadership of the Chief Advisor Prof. Jude William R Genilo this program has become a reality. Mohammad Shazzad Hossain deserves thanks for guiding the promising film enthusiasts. Special thanks are due to our media patron Prothomalo.com for sponsoring the event while the Executive Body of DIMFF for making it happen. I wish the 6th Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival 2020 a success, and wish everyone concerned a productive stay at ULAB. Shamsad Mortuza Pro-Vice Chancellor University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh DHAKA INTERNATIONAL MOBILE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 03 Message Prof. Imran Rahman Special Advisor to the Board of Trustees, ULAB It gives me immense pleasure that the Media Studies and Journalism Department of ULAB is organizing the 6th Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF 2020). The festival is an excellent platform where students from all over the world can demonstrate their artistic mastery in film making using the mobile phone. DIMFF 2020 will bring together young directors from across the globe. The festival’s agenda is to help the participants hone their creative skills and explore the various global issues and perceive those through the lenses of others. This experience undoubtedly helps young movie lovers to prepare themselves for the future to compete in the broader platform while keeping their individuality in mind. I congratulate the organizing committee of DIMFF for arranging this fantastic event for the sixth year in a row. I hope everyone who is associated with film will immensely enjoy the two days of screening and networking at this festival. May DIMFF transform from its humble beginning to become a recognized global festival! Prof. Imran Rahman Special Advisor to the Board of Trustees University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh 04 DHAKA INTERNATIONAL MOBILE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 Message Prof. Jude William Genilo, PhD Dean, School of Social Science, ULAB I take great pride in welcoming all the attendees and participants to the Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival 2020. Now on its sixth year, CinemaScope (an apprenticeship program under Media Studies and Journalism Department of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh) has painstakingly organized this momentous event. From the onset, it has seen the potential of the mobile phone for the purpose of storytelling; seeing the impact it would make in the art of filmmaking. This year, Cinemascope has received a groundbreaking submission of 202 films from 41 countries. Even better, only 41 of the submissions came from Bangladesh. This creates an atmosphere of being truly global. The festival undeniably creating a mark in the film arena. The festival demonstrates the success of the ULABian belief in active learning wherein gaining knowledge using a practical approach brings out the best in learners and prepares them to succeed in life. I would like to thank the attendees, participants and organizers for offering your best. Your active participation in using mobile device as a creative tool has opened doors for others to evolve. Your knowledge, expertise and experience will help our future apprentices to set foot on a path which is more known but less walked on. I would also like to thank the ULAB management for their unwavering support to this festival; for sharing our vision and belief in the technology. The Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF), the first of its kind, has started its journey in 2015 as an outlet for exhibiting class work. In five years, DIMFF has established a reputation from being a home-grown celebration to an international festival. Warm regards, Prof. Jude William Genilo PhD Dean, School of Social Science University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh DHAKA INTERNATIONAL MOBILE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 05 Message Riaz Uddin Festival Director, DIMFF 2020 Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) is stepping into it’s sixth year with two days of screening. I believe DIMFF is a platform which allows young film makers to explore the world of diplomacy through lenses. This year Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival is promised to be a journey which everyone will remember. As the festival director, it’s my belief that this year's DIMFF will give everyone a different perspective of cinema on the current world. Organizing an event that promotes liberal thinking and ushers fresh perspectives demands remarkable effort and planning for that I would like to thank my organizing team, all the Advisors and faculty members and staffs for being a part of the 6th Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival 2020. With the hope of shaping today and challenging tomorrow, I humbly welcome you all to Dhaka International mobile film festival 2020. Riaz Uddin Festival Director 6th Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival 06 DHAKA INTERNATIONAL MOBILE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 Editorial For last five years, ULAB is organizing Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF). This year for the first time, we are presenting this brochure before you. We aim to spread this message among the young generation that it is possible to make a film with your smart phone without any cost. With that goal, we organize the Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF). We can proudly say, this year we have one International Jury and Star Cineplex as our venue partner. We are hoping the readers will love the write-ups and contents. We, the editorial team of this brochure are in debt to our Advisor Mohammad Shazzad Hossain, authors, executives and all the members who have been supportive of bringing it together. Our special gratitude to our Advising Editor Dr Abdul Kabil Khan for his continuous support. We would also like to thank our Copyeditor Syeda Sadia Mehjabin. Also, our special thanks go to Chief Editor Dr Jude William R. Genillo for supporting us all the time in the form of guidance, motivation and encouragement to continue our journey toward excellence. Last but not least, our heartfelt thanks to our Festival Director Riaz Uddin. Although we have tried to put our best efforts, errors may still persist. I, as the editor, would like to seek apologies in advance for that. We would be more than happy to receive constructive feedback from you so that we can improve in future. Fazle Rabbi Shourov Editor DHAKA INTERNATIONAL MOBILE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 07 DIMFF 2020 ADVISORS Prof. Jude William R. Genilo, PhD Chief Advisor, DIMFF Dean, School of Social Science, ULAB Mohammad Shazzad Hossain Md. Abdul Kabil Khan, PhD Advisor, DIMFF Advisor, DIMFF Assistant Professor, MSJ-ULAB Assistant Professor, MSJ-ULAB Syeda Sadia Mehjabin Md.