Press

2021

Variety: South Asian Documentaries to Compete at Cannes Docs – 4 July 2021

Tolo News: In a First, Film Made Entirely by Afghans Enters Cannes Festival – 30 June 2021

Bakhtar News: Afghan Movie ‘Bird Street’ Heads to Cannes Film Market – 13 June 2021

2019

“Through Her Eyes” – A space to watch and discuss films with women filmmakers of Bangladesh – 20 January 2019

2018

Berlinale Press Release: Berlinale Spotlight in Dhaka – August 22, 2018

Variety: Filmmakers From Ethiopia, Palestine at Cannes With Emerging Talent Program – May 10, 2018

SydneysBuzz The Blog: International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA) Brings Filmmakers From Emerging Economies Including Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Palestine and Egypt – May 03, 2018

SydneyzBuzz The Blog: The International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA), DHL and United Nations Development Programme Present ‘Beyond the Raging Sea’ – May 03, 2018

2017

filmfestivals.com: IEFTA and IFIB promote three filmmakers – June 1, 2017

Dhaka Courier: “Dhaka to Cannes” Concludes Successfully – May 31, 2017

প্রথম আলো: ফরাসি সৈকতে বাংলাদেশি আমেজ – May 25, 2017

বানান: কানের ফিল্ম মার্কেটে কারা আসে? মোঃ আবিদ মল্লিক – May 24, 2017

bdlive24.com: কানে বাংলাদেশি নির্মাতাদের উপস্থিতি – May 21, 2017

চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন: কানে পৌঁছে গেছে বাংলাদেশের গামছা – May 21, 2017

বাংলা ট্রিবিউন: কানে এক টুকরো বাংলাদেশ – May 20, 2017

Getty Images: From Dhaka to Cannes: A Celebration of Talent hosted by the International Emerging Film Talent Association(IEFTA) at La Plage Royale on May 19, 2017 in Cannes, France – May 19, 2017

filmfestivals.com: Dhaka to Cannes – May 19, 2017

বাংলা ট্রিবিউন: শুধু লাল-সবুজের পতাকাটাই নেই! – May 19, 2017

The Daily Star: From Dhaka to Cannes – May 18, 2017

Prothom Alo (English): 2 Bangladeshi filmmakers chosen for ‘Dhaka to Cannes’ programme – May 17, 2017

Dhaka Tribune: Bangladesh filmmakers to participate in Cannes’ event – May 14, 2017

Ittefaq: ঢাকা টু কান – দেশীয় চলচ্চিত্রের আন্তর্জাতিক সম্ভাবনা – Feb 2, 2017

New Age: Need of global marketing of local films analysed  – Jan 15, 2017

2016

SydneysBuzz The Blog: Locarno News: Bangladesh – Not Exotic Enough? Part II – Aug 24, 2016

The Daily Star: Bridging Bangladesh and Cannes – May 28, 2016

The Daily Star: Road to Cannes – Future of Bangladeshi Film – Apr 23, 2016

The Daily Star Showbiz: Onwards to Cannes – Jan 23, 2016

New Age: Dhaka International Film Festival – IEFTA to promote local films globally – Jan 18, 2016

2015

The Daily Star Show Biz: Samia Zaman: Bangladesh in Cannes – Jun 27, 2015