Toronto International Film Festival

Maksud Hossain earns spot at Berlinale Talents

Young Bangladeshi filmmaker Maksud Hossain has been selected for Berlinale Talents, a prestigious platform under the Berlin International Film Festival that recognises emerging filmmakers, producers, actors, cinematographers, and industry professionals making strides in their respective fields.
15 January 2025, 05:36 AM

Mehazabien’s leap: From being K-drama fan to premiering ‘Saba’ at Busan

Celebrated actress Mehazabien Chowdhury has embarked on her cinematic journey with her debut film, “Saba”. Currently, she is in South Korea, attending the prestigious Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) to showcase the project.
7 October 2024, 07:03 AM

‘Saba’ premieres today at TIFF with all tickets sold out

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) commenced last Thursday with David Gordon Green's film “Nutcrackers” as the opening feature, starring Ben Stiller in the lead role. This year's festival is particularly noteworthy for our local film enthusiasts, as the Bangladeshi film “Saba” has been selected for the Discovery Program. Additionally, 23 other films have been included in this category.
7 September 2024, 14:02 PM

Mehazabien’s debut film selected for Toronto Int'l Film Fest

The actress plays the titular role in "Saba", with Rokeya Prachy and Mostafa Monwar as additional cast members. The story and screenplay have been written by Trilora Khan and the director Maksud Hossain himself.
25 July 2024, 14:00 PM

‘John Wick’ producers to remake Hindi film ‘Kill’

The production companies behind the popular “John Wick” matrix series, Lionsgate and 87Eleven Entertainment, have announced their plans to create an English-language remake of the Indian action thriller “Kill”.
2 July 2024, 08:20 AM