Ms. Novera Hasan Nikkon is a young Filmmaker and Visual Artist . She completed her BFA (Hon's) & MFA in Fine Arts from Jagannath University, Dhaka. So far she has made; 05 short documentaries till December 2024 and already received 10 International Awards and appreciations for her works such as: Women & Work Award-Connecther Film Festival-2021,Austin ,USA. The Best Documentary Award -GlobalGirls Media Film Festival-2021 London ,UK. First Runner up Award-Khamrubu International Short Film Festival-2021,India .The Global Impact Award- in the Connecther Film Festival -2020 , 1st Runner-up, People's Choice Award-Big Syn International Film Festival-2020 London ,UK. Grand Prize Winner-in The Girls Impact the World Film Festival-2019,USA. Runner Up Award (Documentary)-The Children Rights Film Festival-2019,Beirut, Lebanon. Judges' Choice 1st Runner Up-Girls Impact The World Film Festival-2018 Austin, USA. Jury Award-FILM YOUR ISSUE: Youth Speak Out-2018 ,Los Angeles, California ,USA and Italian Movie Award-Vitruviano di Leonardo Da Vinci-2018,Italy etc. In 2016 Ms. Nikkon created a historic record by winning the world’s most prestigious “The Hoso Bunka Foundation Award” in the NHK Japan Prize competition for her film proposal 'The Girls are not Brides' . She is the first girl to win this award at just 19 years old and till now the first Bangladeshi citizen to win this most acclaimed award . Ms. Nikkon visited India, Japan, Nepal and Malaysia
Novera Hasan Nikkon has been selected as a ConnectHer USA Fellow starting in 2021 for her significant contributions as a young filmmaker, particularly in filmmaking on the issues related to girls and women's rights. So far, she has conducted five (05) filmmaking workshops for young filmmakers in various locations in Bangladesh until June 2024. Her commitment to empowering the next generation of filmmakers reflects her belief in the transformative power of storytelling. Through these workshops, she inspires young talents to explore critical social issues, encouraging them to use their voices and creativity to effect positive change in their communities.
