22nd DIFF to begin with Jaya-starrer ‘Fereshte’
Entertainment Desk
Noted actor Jaya Ahsan-starrer Iranian film “Fereshte” will be screened at the 22nd Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) on 20 January as the inaugural film.
The Morteza Atashzamzam-directed film will be shown at 5:00pm after the inaugural ceremony of the festival at the Bangladesh National Museum Auditorium in the capital.
The festival authorities has unveiled the programme schedule on their official website recently. According to the schedule, the film, “Mujib: The Making of a Nation”, directed by Shyam Benegal will be screened at 7:00 pm on the opening day.
“Fereshte” will be shown in the Asian Competition segment while “Mujib: The Making of a Nation” in the Bangladesh Panorama section.
Renowned Indian actor Sharmila Tagore will inaugurate the ceremony at 4:00pm on 20 January.
A total of 250 films from 75 countries will be screened in various sections, including Asian Cinema, Retrospective, Tribute, Wide Angle, Bangladesh Panorama, Cinema of the World, Children Films, Women Filmmakers, Short and Independent Films, and Spiritual Films at the festival.
The Festival will also feature masterclasses by noted filmmakers, including Iranian director Majid Majidi, Indian musician Anjan Dutt and Chinese film expert Shi Chuan.
The nine-day Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) will continue till 28 January.
