Aangik Communications

Aangik Communications started its journey through production of a short film titled "Abortan" made in 16 mm format in 1988 that won best short film award in National Film Award. Then Aangik produced a documentary in 16mm titled "Vocational Training in Bangladesh” in 1990 and a short film titled "Dhusar Jatra" in 1992. "Dhusar Jatra" also received National Film Award as best short film. Aangik produced its first feature film “Kittonkhola” in 2000 in collaboration with Impress Telefilm Ltd. “Kittonkhola” received National Film Award in 2000 in nine categories including Best Film and Best Director. In 2004, Aangik produced another independent feature film titled “Shankhonad” jointly with Maasranga Productions Ltd. After that Aangik produced “Banshi, “Rupantor” and “Opekkha” in 2007, 2008 and 2010 respectively. These films have been showcased in various international film festivals in Europe, America and Asia. “Rupantor” received best film award from International Film Festival on Tribal art, Bhopal, India in 2009. Aangik Communications worked as the technical supervisor for the motivational feature film "Misti Katha" produced by Sublime Media and supported by UNFPA and the feature film "Nirantor" produced by Impress Telefilm Ltd in 2004 and 2005. Aangik Communications has produced various motivational films and documentaries in different format; also produced large number of fiction and non-fiction productions for TV channels of Bangladesh. Aangik communications has got membership of the Bangladesh Film Producers and Distributors Association in 2003. It has a deep interactive relationship with the renowned personalities of different sectors, different production companies, technical institutions, Newspapers and TV channels.

Short Film

Abortan (1988, 16 mm color. Duration: 25 Minutes)
Dhushar Jatra (1992, 16 mm Black& White Duration 32 Minutes)

Feature Film

Kittonkhola (2000, 16 mm Color. Duration: 96 Minutes)
Shankhonad (2004, 35 mm Color. Duration: 102 Minutes)
BANSHI/ The Flute (2007, 35mm Color, Duration: 85 Minutes)
Rupantor / Transformation (2008, 35mm, Color, Duration: 86 Minutes)
Opekkha/The Waiting (2010, HD, color, Duration 90 Minutes)

Documentary and Motivational

Vocational Training in Bangladesh (1990, 16mm color, Duration: 30 minutes) Supported by SIDA.
Podokkhep (1997, VHS color, Duration: 25 minutes) Supported by NGO Forum.
Uttoron (1997, VHS color, Duration: 30 minutes) Supported by NGO Forum
Dauyai (2004, 35mm color, Duration: 3 minutes) Supported by Plan Bangladesh
Age Well (2014, HD color, Duration: 8 minutes Supported by Age Well Foundation
SMH (2014, HD color, Duration: 5 minutes) Supported by Age Well Foundation.

National Awards

Best Short Film for Abortan, National Film Award 1988
Best Short Film for Dhushor Jatra. National Film Award 1992
Nine categories including best film and best director for Kittonkhola, National Film Award 2000
Three categories for Shankhonad National Film Award 2004

International Awards

Best Film Award for Rupantor, International Film Festival on tribal art and culture 2009

Other Awards

Best Film Award for Abortan, Film Critics Awards 1999
Best Film Award for Shankhonad, Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Award 2004
Best Director, Actor and Actress Award for Opekkha, Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Award 2011

Other Achievements

Shankhonad distributed in Switzerland and Austria by Trigon-Film www.trigon-film.org
HBF for Rupantor 2007, Rotterdam International Film Festival
Vision Sud Est fund, Switzerland for Banshi 2007
Bangladesh Government grand for Rupantor 2007-2008

Lineup of projects in development (with list of film makers)

Bissombor Babur Day (Short film, digital) directed by Abu Sayeed
Osomapto Gan (Documentary, digital) directed by Abu Sayeed
History of coin (Documentary, digital) directed by Abu Sayeed
Sangjog/ The Contact (Feaature film, digital) directed by Abu Sayeed

References

1. http://www.imdb.com/company/co0205317/ 2. http://www.visionssudest.ch/en/project_434 3. http://sangskriti.com/abu-sayeed/ 4. http://www.bmdb.com.bd/person/1162/ 5. http://www.bmdb.com.bd/company/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8/

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