Debashis Doob

Bangladeshi film director From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Debashis Das (Bengali: দেবাশীষ দাস), more widely known as Debashis Doob, is a Bangladeshi independent filmmaker known for his experimental and documentary works. His film Mukuler Jadur Ghora received a government grant in the children's film category during the 2020-21 fiscal year, and the film Niruddesh Jatra, based on the story of Akhteruzzaman Elias was selected in the spiritual category at the Dhaka International Film Festival and got a honorable mention at Prague Film Festival.[1][2]

Born
Debashis Das

Gazipur, Bangladesh
OccupationFilmmaker
Yearsactive2014–present
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Debashis Das
দেবাশীষ ডুব
Born
Debashis Das

Gazipur, Bangladesh
Alma materBangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute, LUCA School of Arts
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2014–present
Notable workMukuler Jadur Ghora, Niruddesh Jatra
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Early life and education

Debashis Das was born in Gazipur, Bangladesh. After graduation from Bangladesh Agricultural University, He pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Film Direction at the Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute. He is enrolled in the Joint MastersErasmus Mundus in Documentary Filmmaking, studying at LUCA School of Arts in Brussels, Színház- és Filmművészeti Egyetem in Budapest, and Universidade Lusófona in Lisbon.[3][4]

Filmography

Doob's began his career creating experimental films such as The Ballad of a Geek (2018) and Ex Nihilo Nihil Fit (2020).[5] His later works expanded into poetic and personal documentaries, including Pollen Blowing Off Trees (2022) and That Melancholic Nemo (2023).[6][7] The following table lists films directed by Debashis Das:

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YearTitleGenreNotes
2011KnownDocumentaryShort film
2014Selection of SymphonyExperimentalShort film
2016Orchestra of BeingExperimentalShort film
2017Tableau VivantFiction ExperimentShort film
2018The Ballad of a GeekExperimentalShort film
2020Ex Nihilo Nihil FitExperimental FictionShort film
2022Pollen Blowing Off TreesDocumentaryShort film
2023That Melancholic NemoDocumentaryShort film
2024Imaginary SeaDocumentaryUpcoming short film
OngoingMukuler Jadur GhoraChildren's FilmGovernment-funded; in progress
OngoingDisplaced Diary of a Solitary KalaExperimentalHaiku-based film series
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Recognition, collaborations and workshops

Das has participated in workshops and filmmaking camps, including the Interaction Film Camp in Serbia.[8] He has also conducted seminars and mentorship sessions at various film societies and universities in Bangladesh, focusing on developing emerging filmmakers.[9][10][1][11][3]

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