Dhaka, Bangladesh – The Bangladesh government has updated the composition of the jury for the National Film Award 2023, comprising 13 professionals from the film industry and academia. This change was announced in a recent statement by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
The newly formed jury is tasked with the vital responsibility of selecting awardees across a diverse array of categories in the film industry. Leading the jury as president is the Additional Secretary (film) from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, with the Managing Director of the Bangladesh Film Certification Board acting as the member secretary.
Other distinguished members collaborating on this effort include the Director General of the Bangladesh Film Archive; the Chief of the film wing under the Information and Broadcasting Ministry; SM Imran Hossain, Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Television, Film and Photography Department at Dhaka University; film director Saidur Rahman Sayeed; music director Maksud Jamil Mintoo; cinematographer Barkat Hossain Palash; actor Khawaja Naeem Murad; actress Sucharita; singer Nazmun Munira Nancy; and journalist Wahid Sujan.
Their combined expertise will play a crucial role in assessing the creative and technical merits of the films and individuals nominated. The jury will provide recommendations for awards in 28 categories. Noteworthy among these are Lifetime Achievement, Best Film, Best Director, alongside awards for acting, music, screenplay, and technical prowess such as cinematography and sound design.
This extensive list highlights the National Film Award’s commitment to recognizing a broad spectrum of talent and contributions that bolster the Bangladeshi film industry.
The newly instituted jury was formed as a revision of an earlier committee slated on September 15, 2024. It will base its evaluations on the cinematic works released during the calendar year of 2023, ensuring that the latest and most impactful contributions to the industry are acknowledged.
With the National Film Award 2023 on the horizon, the Bangladeshi film community and audiences alike await the judgments of this esteemed panel, reflective of the nation’s cultural richness and creative ambition in the cinematic arts.
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