The 23rd edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival starts on January 11. The nine-day festival will screen around 250 films from 75 countries. Renowned film actors Ilias Kanchan and Ameri Haque Badhan have been appointed as judges for this year’s festival.
Ilias Kanchan will judge the Asian Film Competition section. He said, “I have served as a judge in this festival once before. This year, I have been given the responsibility again. I will try to fulfil my responsibility properly.
On the other hand, Ameri Haque Badhan will serve as a judge in the Woman Filmmaker category. She said it is a great honour for me.” It feels great. This is the first time I can be a jury member at a festival in the country. Before that, I went to the Cannes Film Festival as an actor. Apart from that, I have had the opportunity to attend a few other big festivals. I have worked as a jury member online. I have seen various movies there and had multiple experiences. I want to put that experience to use.