Debalina Majumder (born 1972, Calcutta, India) is an Indian filmmaker, photographer, writer, producer, and cinematographer. She studied Comparative Literature at Jadavpur University. Debalina has worked on feature-length documentary films, short films, travelogues, music videos, corporate films, telefilms and experimental films.

Debalina Majumder
Debalina Majumder
Born1972
Calcutta, India
Occupationfilmmaker

A fictional documentary made by her in 2010, Taar Cheye Se Anek Aaro (More Than a Friend), based on queer relationship, was discussed in the Indian film chapter of Queer Cinema in the World, a book by Karl Schoonover and Rosalind Galt, along with the movie ‘Fire’.

Based on the story of two lovers who committed suicide, in the village of Nandigram (West Bengal, India), Debalina's film "... ebang bewarish" ("...and the Unclaimed"), questioned social taboos and familial non-acceptance in regards to same-sex relationship.[1] " Based on the same event, Debalina's fiction film "Abar Jodi Ichha Koro" (If You Dare Desire) was released in 2017.

Filmography

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Year Film director Cinematographer Writer Producer Sound Type
2023 Amar Jiboni (Post-production) Yes
2023 Citizen Nagar (Post-production) Yes Yes Documentary
2023 Porshi Neeler Arshinagar (Beyond The Blues) Yes Yes Yes Documentary
2019 Gay India Matrimony Yes Yes Yes Documentary
2018 Tin Sottyi...(In Fact...)[2] Yes Yes Yes Documentary
2017 Abar Jodi Ichchha Karo... (If you dare Desire...)[3] Yes Co-cinematographer Yes Fiction
2016 Signature Film, Dialogues: Calcutta International LGBT Film & Video Festival[4] Yes
2016 Rashmi Matric Pass Yes
2013 ... ebang bewarish" ("...and the unclaimed")[5] Yes Yes Yes Co-producer Yes Documentary
2012 Signature film, Dialogues:Calcutta International LGBT Film & Video Festival[6] Yes Yes Yes
2010 Taar Cheye Se Anek Aaro (More Than a Friend) Yes Yes Yes Docu-fiction
2010 Signature film, Dialogues:Calcutta International LGBT Film & Video Festival Yes Yes Yes
2009 Habul & Co. Yes Fiction-Telefilm
2008 Katha (Monologues) Yes Yes Yes Yes
2007 The Broken Land Yes Yes
2006 Mother Courageous[7] Yes
2005 Tomar Ghare Basat Kare Kaijana (The Wall & Other Stories) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Experimental
2005 A Stranger in a Bioscope Yes Yes
2005 Bombagarh Natyacompany Yes Fiction-Telefilm
2004 Sar..rr..ra (Joy Run) Yes Yes Yes

References

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  1. ^ "Rabibasariya Magazine". Anandabazar.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Teen Satyi or In Fact – true experiences of three people who chose to live differently". Our Frontcover. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Vancouver Queer Film Festival | If You Dare Desire". queerfilmfestival.ca. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  4. ^ debaulicfilms (4 December 2016), Signature Film Dialogues 2016, retrieved 30 May 2019
  5. ^ Bhattacharya, Sayan (5 February 2013). "And the Unclaimed..." Kindle Magazine. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  6. ^ Debalina Majumder (10 January 2013), DIALOGUES: Calcutta International LGBT Film & Video Festival 2012, retrieved 30 May 2019
  7. ^ Debalina Majumder (12 September 2015), Mother Courageous, retrieved 29 May 2019