Laboni Ashrafi, a writer and independent filmmaker. She has completed her graduation and post-graduation in Bengali Literature from University of Dhaka (DU). Then she joined film school, Bangladesh Cinema & Television Institute (BCTI) to do her PGD in Filmmaking.
One of her films 'Chakrabyuha' has been officially selected in several international film festivals and got the BEST FILM AWARD at Blast Film Competition 2021, JURY MENTION AWARD at Global Youth International Film Festival 2021, Best Independent Film Award at International Short & Independent Film Festival, Dhaka 2022 and BEST DIRECTOR AWARD at Cinemaking International Film Festival 2022.
Her another documentary project 'My mother can sing but she doesn't' got the Research & Development Grant at the Exposition of Young Film Talents (EYFT) 2022, organized by Liberation DocFest Bangladesh.
Several other films directed by her include 'Porobashee', 'Choukath', 'Myth of the Vaginal Orgasm' etc.
She is also a social activist working on Women Empowerment in Bangladesh and teaches at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).