Farha Khatun is an Indian editor and documentary filmmaker known for directing the documentary Holy Rights which won Best Film on Social Issues at the 67th National Film Awards.[1]
Farha Khatun | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Documentary Filmmaker, Editor |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
| Notable work | Holy Rights |
| Awards | National Film award for Social Issues |
She also Co-directed the Documentary I am Bonnie which also won Best Film on Social Issues at 65th National Film Awards.[2]
She has also acted in 'Abar Jodi Ichchha Karo... (If you dare Desire...)',- a 2017 film directed by Debalina Majumdar and written by Susmita Sinha. [3][4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Uncle: A School In Himself | Editor | [5] | |
| 2016 | I am Bonnie | Director, Editor | Won National Film awards for Best Film on Social Issue | [6] |
| 2018 | The Jungle Man... Loiya | Director, Editor | [7] | |
| 2020 | Holy Rights | Director | Won National Film awards for Best Film on Social Issue | [8] |
| 2022 | Ripples Under the Skin | Director, Editor | [9] |
Awards
editI am Bonnie
edit- National Film Award For Best Film On Social Issue.[2]
- Special Jury Mention' at Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)[10]
- ‘Best Documentary’ at Kolkata International Film Festival[11]
Holy Rights
edit- National Film Award For Best Film On Social Issue.[8]
References
edit- ^ Correspondent, Our. "Farha Khatun's Holy Rights wins National Award for Best Film on Social Issues". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ a b Priyanka Dasgupta (5 May 2018). "National Award: I couldn't do anything to embarrass the institution I serve: Farha Khatun | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuXSFmOObC4
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20190529183331/https://queerfilmfestival.ca/film/if-you-dare-desire/
- ^ Uncle: A school in himself, retrieved 4 April 2021
- ^ "I am Bonnie: An intimate account of a footballer's journey from celebrated sportsperson to an outcast". Firstpost. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ The Jungle Man... Loiya (2018) - IMDb, retrieved 4 April 2021
- ^ a b "Holy Rights │Feature Documentary │Farha Khatum │India │ 2020". filmotor. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ Ripples Under the Skin (2022) -
- ^ "MIFF Awards 2018 | Mumbai International Film Festival". miff.in. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ Festival, Asian Film (21 November 2016). "Winners of the Kolkata International Film Festival 2016". Asian Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
External links
edit- Farha Khatun at IMDb