25/10/2025
বাংলাদেশ ও জার্মান ফিল্ম ফেস্টিভ্যাল এর উপদেষ্টা হলাম।
Our Honorable Film Festival Advisor Mr. Pothik Shahidul
Pothik Shahidul, a Bangladeshi film director, cultural organizer, researcher, and media practitioner with over 27+ years of active engagement in theatre, cinema, and community culture. His creative foundation was shaped through theatre performance and journalism, which later evolved into a strong filmmaking practice.
He holds a Diploma in Film Direction (2016 - 2018) from the Bangladesh Cinema & Television Institute (BCTI) under the Ministry of Information, Bangladesh, and an MA in Philosophy (1991 - 1992) from the University of Rajshahi.
As a director, his work focuses on rural life, human connections with rivers, childhood imagination, and professions that are disappearing. His films carry a poetic observation of nature, memory, and social transition.
As an Advisor to the German & Bangladesh International Film Festival, he contributes to festival programming, curated selection, cross-cultural collaboration, co production planning, and artistic communication between nations. His guidance highlights independent voices and emerging filmmakers.
Filmography & Work Experience:
Directed Feature & Short Films (2016 - 2024):
Nodai – 2024
Aloghar – 2021
Gachi – 2020
Sorupkothon – 2018
Light House – 2017
Mithur Payra – 2016
Jury Memberships:
Marks Allrounder – 2025, Bangladesh
Shatadal Film Festival – 2020, Bangladesh
Bonolata Film Festival – 2019, Bangladesh
Vatiyali Film Festival – 2018, Bangladesh
Theatre & Cultural Work:
Founder, Bonolata Natya Sangsad (1998 - Present)
Secretary General, Shatadal Film Society (2014 - Present)
Focuses on theatre acting, directing, organizational development, cultural education, and community performance.
Journalism & Media Experience:
Cultural reporting, editorial writing, and documentary-style content (1987 - 1990)
Explored identity, rural transformation, and the artistic value of everyday life
Cultural Organization & Social Work:
Secretary General, Bhatiali Samaj Kalyan Sangstha (2012 - Present)
Leads creative programs, educational initiatives, and youth engagement activities
Training & Programs:
Participated in 100+ national and international workshops, festivals, symposiums, performance labs, and training programs
Expertise in digital imaging, VFX workflow, film production management, and creative development
Filmmaking style combines observational realism, environmental elements, and child-centered storytelling
Maintains a research-based approach for films focusing on children and rural communities
Awards & Achievements:
Screenplay & Direction – Sorupkothon (Documentary), 5th Hottomela International Film Festival, 2023, Kolkata, India
Screenplay & Direction – Light House (Documentary), 4th Hottomela International Film Festival, 2022, Kolkata, India
Core Skills:
Film Festival Programming
Film Curation and Selection
Art Film Positioning
Co-Production Strategy
Research for Folk and Rural Narratives
Creative Consultancy
Community Training
Research Interests:
River based human ecology
Communities and professions at risk of extinction
Children’s psychology and cinematic language
Cross cultural film platforms
Current Projects:
Editing the feature film Nodai (2024)
Developing two children’s films: Colorful Clay Sand and Floating Words on Water
Providing creative consultancy for cultural organizations and film planning
Artistic Philosophy:
Pothik believes cinema preserves both emotion and environment. Through his lens, ordinary people become extraordinary, and nature becomes a living record of time. Rivers, soil, and childhood memory form the heart of his storytelling style. His films combine simple lives with deep visual rhythm and poetic resonance.
Sincerely,
Mehedi Hasan KonoK
Founder & Festival Director
Bangladesh - German Film Festival
Dhaka, Bangladesh
