Morshedul Islam(I)

Morshedul Islam was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 1, 1958. He made his film making debut in 1984 with the short film "Agami" while he was a student. He completed his Bachelor and Master degree in Pharmacy from the University of Dhaka. After participating in a film appreciation course organized by Bangladesh Film Institute & Archive, started making his first film "Agami" (Time Ahead), a short fiction, in 1982 about the Great War of Liberation of Bangladesh, when he was a student of the University of Dhaka. 'Agami' won the 'Silver Peacock' award for best direction in 10th International Film Festival of India, New Delhi in 1985. It also won the National Award for best short film and was shown in many international film festivals. The success of 'Agami', the first independent short film of the country, performed a leading role to establish an alternative film movement in Bangladesh. He made his first children's film 'Dipu Number Two' in 1996. The film was acclaimed by the audience, particularly by the young people. Made four films for children so far. Besides film making, is actively involved with the film society movement of the country. Served as the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies from 1988-1994, Asian Regional Secretary of the International Federation of Film Societies from 1991-1995 and President of the Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies from July 2006 to June 2009. Founded Children's Film Society Bangladesh in 2006 and serving as the Honorary Festival Director of International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh. His wife Munira Morshed Munni, a photographer, is also known as a film activist and is the general secretary of the Children's Film society Bangladesh.