Renowned Bangladeshi filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain has just secured funding for his latest creative endeavour, 'The Difficult Bride'. This exciting news follows his previous success with acclaimed films 'Meherjaan' and 'Underconstruction'. Hossain's upcoming project will receive a generous grant of 50,000 Euros from the Berlin World Cinema Fund, equalling around 53 lakh taka. With this support, we can expect yet another impressive addition to Hossain's already impressive filmography.
Rubaiyat Hossain was elated to hear that their film had been selected for potent funding from the World Cinema Fund. Alongside 'I Will Mutate Like A Jungle Animal' (Venezuela) and 'Letters From Miss Iran’ (Iran), other international projects such as Argentina's ‘Lovers in The Sky’ and Central African Republic's documentary ‘La Fadue’ also received 50 000 euros. Moreover, the generous contributions of four sections – production finance section at WCF Europe & Africa; along with Distribution Division continue driving cutting edge cinema on a global scale!
Rubaiyat Hossain's latest film, 'Shimu', has made its mark on the international film scene with its commercial distribution in ten countries, including France, Denmark, Japan, and Portugal. The film's success led to its screening at the prestigious 2019 Toronto International Film Festival as part of the 'Contemporary World Films' section. Beyond this accolade, Hossain's representation of Bangladesh in other events has garnered further recognition for her work. Those anticipating the film's release in theatres this year can anticipate experiencing Hossain's renowned artistry and talent firsthand.
The Berlin World Fund had a busy year, receiving 176 films from around the world. After much deliberation, the judges handpicked 11 winners from a diverse spread of countries such as Argentina, Central African Republic, and Bangladesh. Some of the other countries on the list include Chad, Colombia, Iran, Peru, Tunisia, and Venezuela. The most impressive film of the bunch, 'The Difficult Bride', earned the coveted Production Funding award in the final round of voting.
