First National Film Conference 2004 from November 28-30

Veteran journalist and the first Muslim filmmaker of the subcontinent, Obaed Ul Haque, will inaugurate the National Film Conference 2004 at 5:30 pm on November 28 at the CIRDAP auditorium. Eminent educationist Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed will be present as the chief guest of the occasion while pioneer filmmaker Mahbub Jamil will preside. Morshedul Islam's latest film Duratta will be screened at the inaugural session.

The following two days of the conference feature seven keynote papers focusing on seven aspects of film activities. On November 29 four papers will be presented: 'Importance of National Film Principles' by Aminul Islam Khokon, 'Government Sanction and Patronisation in Filmmaking' by Badal Rahman, 'National Film Institute in Spreading Film Culture' by Tanvir Mokammel and 'Role of Television and Newspaper in Creating Artistic Films' by Faridur Reza Sagor.

On the closing day three papers will be presented: 'Study of Cinema at University Level and Importance of Film Institute' by Zakir Hossain Raju, 'Problems of Filmmaking and Film Screening as a Medium of Art and Entertainment' by Tareq Masud and 'Ways to Stop Obscenity and Violence in Entertainment Cinema and Role of Censor Board' by Morshedul Islam.

Renowned cultural personalities including Mahbub Jamil, Shibli Sadik, Kabori Sarwar, Manzare Hassin Murad, Professor Kabir Choudhury, Rafiquzzaman, Mustafa Monwar, Anisul Haque, Professor Selim Al Deen, Professor Geeti Ara Nasrin, KMR Manjur, Sohanur Rahman Sohan, Chashi Nazrul Islam and Ahmed Sahrif will discuss the papers on different days.

The closing ceremony of the conference on November 30 will be attended by Editor of Prothom Alo Motiur Rahman and actor Bulbul Ahmed.