Prize giving ceremony of BUP Film Fest-2019 held

The final round and prize distribution ceremony of a two-day “BUP Film Fest-2019” was held on 24 September 2019 Tuesday at Bijoy Auditorium of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).This Film Fest was conducted by BUP under the supervision of Mass Communication and Journalism (MC&J) of Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies (FSSS).
Treasurer of BUP, Air Commodore Muhammad Belal, BUP, ndu, ndc, psc, GD (P) inaugurated the festival on 23 September 2019.
The aim of this Film Fest-2019 was to provide opportunities to the young film makers to develop their interpersonal skills on different issues of films through the participation with media student from various universities of the country. About 200 contestants from 27 universities participated in the Film fest.
On first day, Fagun Haway directed by Tauquir Ahmed was screened. And selected short films
submitted by the participants were also screened. Besides movie screening, a workshop was held.
Famous director Amitav Reza Chowdhury talked with film enthusiasts about filmmaking and
directing.
On its second day, Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale was screened in the morning. After that various
Competition like cine quiz, movie debate, and cosplay was held. There was another workshop by
cinematographer Pankaj Palit who shared his lifetime experiences about cinematography
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan, MP, Government was present as the Chief Guest and distributed prizes among the winners where BUP VC Major General Md. Emdad-ul-Bari, ndc, psc, was present as Special Guest in the closing ceremony.
Besides, BUP teachers, officials, students, invited guests from different universities and participated in the fest.