Md Ashraful Alam (born 1 February 1983)[1] better known as Ashraf Shishir is a Bangladeshi independent film director, screenwriter and human rights activist.[2] He received Bangladesh National Film Awards in 2014 for Gariwala.[3] It has been screened at 65 international film festivals in 22 countries and has earned 24 international awards.[4]
Ashraf Shishir | |
|---|---|
আশরাফ শিশির | |
| Born | Md Ashraful Alam (1983-02-01) February 1, 1983 (age 39) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, |
| Notable work | Gariwala, Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo |
| Awards | full list |
His film Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo is the longest non-experimental film ever made.[5][6]
Shishir graduated in information technology and earned his masters' in International human rights law.[7] He is the author of four books.[7]
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gariwala | Yes | Yes | The film feature the story of human spirit, sufferings and simple joy of a single mother and her two young sons. It won national and several international awards. | [8][9] |
| 2018 | Gopon – The Inner Sound | Yes | Yes | The thriller based drama film tells the story of a flopped filmmaker and a noted female writer. | [10][11] |
| 2019 | Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo | Yes | Yes | The film is based on love, dreams, politics, revolution and aftermath of Bangladesh Liberation War. It features the deceptive turns, twists of locality, people's struggles and aspirations. | [12][5] |
| TBA | 570 | Yes | Yes |
| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jadukor | Shironamhin |
| 2018 | Bohemiyan | Shironamhin |
| 2020 | Cafeteria Periye | Shironamhin |
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gariwala | Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Short Film, 2014[3] |