Tareque Masud

Tareque Masud was one of the brightest filmmakers of Bangladesh who as an independent filmmaker, stood out from the crowd and set the stage for a new era of filmmaking. He looked deeper into his subjects and began a sophisticated film movement, a dire necessity against the declining standards of our film industry. Masud's greatest strength was that he made socially relevant films which viewers could relate to.

His notable productions include "Sonar Beri" (1985), "Adom Surat"(1989), "Muktir Gaan" (1995), "Muktir Kotha" (1999), "Matir Moyna"  (2002), "Ontarjatra" (2006), "Runway" (2010) and the unfinished project "Kagojer Phool" (2011).

Masud was the first Bangladeshi director to receive the Critics Award at the Cannes Film Festival. His "Matir Moyna" ("Clay Bird") received the International Critics' Award (Fipresci) for its "authentic, moving and delicate portrayal of a country struggling for its democratic rights" at Cannes 2002. In the film, Masud shed light on the complexities and diversities of life in Bangladesh, along with its conservative religious norms and its impact on common people.