Bangladeshi director Mahde Hasan’s debut feature film “Sand City” has been acquired by Bangkok-based sales company Diversion for worldwide sales (excluding Bangladesh and Switzerland). The film will have its world premiere in the Proxima Competition at the 2025 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

Young Bangladeshi director Abu Shahed Emon's debut feature film Jalaler Golpo wins the award for the best debut film by a director at the International Film Festival of Kerala.