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| Alma mater | Roopkala Kendro |
| Occupations | Documentary Filmmaker, Editor |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
| Notable work | Holy Rights |
| Awards | National Film award for Social Issues |
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. In 2024, jurry member for Indian Documentary Section at Kolkata International Film Festival.[1]
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
| 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
I am Bonnie
- 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
- National Film Award For Best Film On Social Issue.[8]
References
- "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.
- 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.
- "If You Dare Desire | LGBTQ Feature | Official Trailer | Bengali Film | Streaming Now | Cinemapreneur". YouTube. 29 September 2020.
- "Vancouver Queer Film Festival | if You Dare Desire | Vancouver Queer Film Festival | 15–25 August 2019". Archived from the original on 29 May 2019.
- Uncle: A school in himself, 17 July 2015, 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
- "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
- Farha Khatun at IMDb