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Dhakay Comics-A Brief History of Bangladeshi Comics

Although work on comic books and graphic novels started in Bangladesh in the nineties, after 2012 some talented comic artists and storytellers started working in this field with new initiative to set up this field in Bangladesh. "Dhakay Comics" nonfiction is about how much they have been able to enrich this place in Bangladesh, how much they have been able to expand the market in Bangladesh and abroad and create new workplaces. The film stars Ahsan Habib of Unmad, Mehedi Haque of Dhaka Comics, and Asifur Rahman of Mighty Punch Studios.

  • Nirzhar Hussain
    Director
    Corridor (2019), The Calling (2020)
  • Nirzhar Hussain
    Writer
    Corridor (2019), The Calling (2020)
  • Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute
    Producer
    The Immortal Game (2019), Corridor (2019), The Calling (2020)
  • Nirzhar Hussain
    Producer
    Corridor (2019), The Calling (2020)
  • Ahsan Habib
    Key Cast
  • Mehedi Haque
    Key Cast
  • Asifur Rahman
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    ঢাকাই কমিক্স- বাংলাদেশি কমিক্সের সংক্ষিপ্ত ইতিহাস
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student, Television, Web / New Media, Other
  • Genres:
    Non-Fiction, Documentary, Comic Books, Interview Based Documentary, TV Documentary, YouTube Docmentary, Independent Film, Indie Film, Student Film
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 31, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    270 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Bangladesh
  • Country of Filming:
    Bangladesh
  • Language:
    Bengali
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudio (December, 2021)
    Lift-Off Global Network Limited, Pinewood Studios, England SL0 0NH, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    December 20, 2021
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudio (January, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network Limited, Pinewood Studios, England SL0 0NH, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    January 24, 2022
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudio (February, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network Limited, Pinewood Studios, England SL0 0NH, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    February 21, 2022
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudio (June, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network Limited, Pinewood Studios, England SL0 0NH, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    June 27, 2022
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @PinewoodStudios (August, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network Limited, Room 38-39 & 47, Club Admin, Pinewood Film Studios, Iver, Buckinghamshire SL0 0NH, England, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    August 22, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios (December, 2021)
    Lift-Off Global Network Limited, Pinewood Studios, England SL0 0NH, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    December 13, 2021
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios (January, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network Limited, Pinewood Studios, England SL0 0NH, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    January 17, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios (March, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network Limited, Pinewood Studios, England SL0 0NH, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    March 21, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios (June, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network, SP Block, Goldfinger Avenue, Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire SL0 0NH, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    June 6, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @PinewoodStudios (July, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0HN, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    July 4, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Student World Impact Film Festival (2022)
    Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Avenue Paramus, New Jersey-07652, United States
    United States
    November 29, 2022
    United States Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Student World Impact Film Festival (2022)
    Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Avenue Paramus, New Jersey-07652, United States
    United States
    November 13, 2022
    United States Premiere
    Nominee
  • Student World Impact Film Festival (2022)
    Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Avenue Paramus, New Jersey-07652, United States
    United States
    November 13, 2022
    Honorable Mention
  • International Inter University Short Film Festival (2022)
    International Inter University Short Film Festival (IIUSF), Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS) 1st Floor, Teacher-Student Centre, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
    Bangladesh
    November 5, 2022
    Official Selection
  • DerpyCon Film Festival (2022)
    Hyatt Regency, 2 Albany Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
    United States
    October 28, 2022
    Official Selection
  • CINESTESIA FEST (2022)
    Carrera 16, # 63 - 68 Bogota, Bogota-111221, Colombia
    Colombia
    October 17, 2022
    Colombian Premiere
    Nominee
  • Ekurhuleni International Film Festival-EIFF 22 (2022)
    Dumisani Masilela, 197 President Street, Germiston, Gauteng 1400, South Africa
    South Africa
    November 24, 2022
    South African Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Ekurhuleni International Film Festival-EIFF 22 (2022)
    Dumisani Masilela, 197 President Street, Germiston, Gauteng 1400, South Africa
    South Africa
    November 24, 2022
    South African Premiere
    Finalist
  • FECEA - Festival Internacional de Cinema Escolar de Alvorada (2022)
    Câmara Municipal de Alvorada, Rua Contabilista Vitor Brum, 160 Alvorada, Rio Grande do Sul 94814-595, Brazil
    Brazil
    November 28, 2022
    Brazil Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cineaste International Film Festival of India - CIFFI 2022
    DELHI METROPOLITAN EDUCATION B-12 , SECTOR-62, NOIDA, UTTAR PRADESH- 201309
    India
    December 15, 2022
    Indian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Story? - International Student Documentary Festival (2023)
    Munster Technological University, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown Cork, Cork City-T12 P928, Ireland
    Ireland
    April 19, 2023
    Ireland Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FESTIVAL ANGAELICA (2023)
    880 Seco St Pasadena, CA-91103, United States
    United States
    August 3, 2023
    Official Selection
  • WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival (2024)
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Canada
    November 7, 2024
    Honorable Mention
  • WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival (2024)
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Canada
    November 7, 2024
    Quarter-Finalist
Distribution Information
  • Nirzhar Hussain
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet, Free TV
Director Biography - Nirzhar Hussain

I've Completed My two years long Post Graduate Diploma Course on Film Making (Film Direction), from Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute (BCTI).
I want to Make Honest Films, that can make a Positive Change and can bring a Positive Influence around the world.
Here you'll get the full Biography:
https://filmfreeway.com/NirzharHussain

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Director Statement

This was My First Directed Documentary, back in January 2020. It was My 3rd Semester Student Non-Fiction Film Project with a very Tight Schedule and Budget. I've enjoyed the filmmaking process and learned a lot.