Saiful Wadud Helal, a Canadian of South Asian descent originally from Dhaka, Bangladesh, began his career as a TV producer before transitioning to documentary filmmaking in 2005. His debut documentary, "Colour of Faith" (2005), premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival. In 2011, his film "Aparajeyo Bangla" won the Best Film award at the International Liberation and Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Dhaka. His most recent work, "Jholmolia – The Sacred Water" (2016), received the Best Documentary Film award at the International Short and Independent Film Festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Currently, he is working on two new films, "Beyond All The Colours" and "My Gen Z Daughter," which are inspired by his activist daughters.

Saiful Wadud is also a visiting instructor at the Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute (BCTI).

Filmography:

"BISHWSHER RONG" (2005) Premiered at Montreal world film festival, Canada 2005

"CINEMANIA" (2009) Premiered @ Dhaka International Film Festival, Bangladesh 2010

ANIKA'S HOME (2010) Premiered @ MASALA! MEHENDI! MASTI'S FILMI (South Asian Film Fest, Toronto), Canada 2010

Aparajeyo Bangla (2011) Winner! Best director award at the International Documentary Film Festival, Bangladesh 2012

Bangladesh's Ridoy (2013). Premiered at Montreal world film festival, Canada 2014

Jholmolia - The Sacred Water(2016) Winner! Best documentary award at the Dhaka Short & Independent Film Festival, Bangladesh 2016

Work in progress documentary:

Beyond All The Colours (2025) Winner City of Ottawa Grant for Creation and Production 2019 Winner City of Ottawa Grant for Post Production 2021

My Gen Z Daughter (2025) Winner City of Ottawa Grant for Post Production 2024