Celluloid E Bangabondhu
সেলুলয়েডে বঙ্গবন্ধু
“Celluloid e Bangabandhu” is an annual program jointly organized by the Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS) and Bangladesh Film Archive to commemorate the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation.
On August 15, 1975, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated along with most of his family members in his own residence. Bangladesh has been observing 15th August, his death anniversary, as a day of mourning. DUFS exhibits infographics and artwork on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at TSC compound. Rare videographs, films of historical importance, recorded at various stages of Bangabandhu’s life are screened at TSC auditorium.
World Film Manifestation Programme
World Film Manifestation Programme is the longest running film screening event of DUFS. The goal of the program is to screen films of different time, country of origin, language for the audience of our country. WFMP was initiated all the way back in 2000 by DUFS.
Sunday German Bangla Film Screening
Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS), in cooperation with Goethe Institut, organizes Sunday German Bangla Film Screening. This program has been a regular collaboration between DUFS and Goethe Institut which is held on the last Sunday of every month. A Bangladeshi Short film and a german film is screened in every edition of this event.
Smritir Bijoy
স্মৃতির বিজয়
Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS), in cooperation with Goethe Institut, organizes Sunday German Bangla Film Screening. This program has been a regular collaboration between DUFS and Goethe Institut which is held on the last Sunday of every month.Smritir Bijoy is an annual program organized by Dhaka University Film Society on December 14-16.
On 14 december DUFS commemorates the Martyred Intellectuals Day. The family members of martyred intellectuals’ join the event and share their experiences with the audience.
On 15 december, the eve of Victory day is celebrated with joyful acclaims. sky lanterns are released as a symbol of freedom.
On 16 december, the Victory Day of Bangladesh, an open film screening is held at TSC. Films on the liberation war of Bangladesh are screened.
Film Appreciation Course
Dhaka University film society organizes film appreciation course regularly.
Film appreciation means to read and understand a cinema with utmost delicacy. The course is organized in such way that the attendees are enlightened about the basics of film language, film aesthetics, script, storytelling etc. Renowned film academician, activist and filmmakers facilitate the course.
The last film appreciation course by DUFS was held on 10-13 December, 2018.
Film Workshop
DUFS organizes film workshops regularly. The scarcity of film education in bangladesh is evident. DUFs aims to create a generation of educated filmmakers by providing Basic film education at low cost. Renowned film academicians, filmmakers and film activists teaches the courses on the workshops.The participants recieve certificate at the end of the workshop.
Study Circle
DUFS regularly arrange study circle on various film related topics. An specialised personnel on the given topic is invited to hold a discussion session. The study circle is open for all.
Others
Though these are not our regular festival or events, We also arranged these festivals so far-
First National Film Festival 1994, in collaboration with DUCSU
Bangladesh Panorama 1996
Science Fiction Film Week 1998
Help the Flood Victim 1998
War Film Week 1999
Oscar Film Week 1999
Comedy Film Week 2000
Week on Film Classics 2002
Satyajit er Cholochhitro 2003
Animation Film Festival 2005
Camera Jokhon Rifle 2007
Oporajito, Help the Sidr Victims
Durjog Prostuti Bihowok Cholocchitro Utshob 2009( jointly with ActionAid)
Boichitrei Jibon 2010 (jointly with NFOWD, in collaboration with SightSavers)
Boichitrei Jibon 2013 (jointly with NFOWD, in collaboration with SightSavers)
Cholocchitre Humayun Ahmed 2012
Football Film Festival 2014
Animation Film Festival 2014
Film for flood victims 2017
Human RIghts Short Film Festival 2018