32 films selected for govt grants this year

The government has approved a total of Tk9 crore in grants for the production of 32 films in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024–25. Of them, 12 are full-length feature films and 20 are short films.

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday (July 1).

According to the notice, the selected projects include 12 full-length feature films and 20 short films. Each feature film will receive Tk 7.5 million (Tk 75 lakh) while short films will be granted Tk 2 million (Tk 20 lakh) each.

The approved feature films are:
‘Robinhood-er Aschorjo Obhijaan’, ‘Mayer Dak’, ‘July’, ‘Ruher Kafela’, ‘Porotar Swad’, ‘Khoyari’, ‘Jibon Opera’, ‘Jolojuddho’, ‘Kobir Mukh’, ‘Coffiner Dana’, ‘Nawab Fozunnesa’, and ‘Jui’.

The selected short films include:
"Mondo-Bhalo", "Felani", "Jhuki’r Matra", "Jiboner Gaan", "Who Has Made Us Fly", "Bhora Bador", "1230", "Brindarani’r Angul", "Ekti Cinemar Jonno", "Dafan", "Satar", "Mangsho Kom", "Gogon", "Othithi", "Boba", "Advait", "Ashar Alo", "Gorjonpurer Bagha", "Where the Water Sleeps", and "Oposhoy".

According to the government, the grant will play an important role in encouraging the new generation of creators.