The European Union mission in Dhaka is going to host a ‘grand film adda’ virtually on Tuesday on the sidelines of the ongoing film festival.
The first-ever Bangladesh European Union Film Festival, marking the 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence, will end on June 30.
The EU head of the delegation said the "Grand Film Adda'' would take place at 2 pm in collaboration with Prothom Alo newspaper.
The event will be broadcast live on the Facebook pages of Prothom Alo, the European Union in Bangladesh and their YouTube channels. Audiences can also view the show from the website beuff.org.
Film critic Sadia Khalid Reeti will moderate the event.
The panelists in the event include the eight European Union Ambassadors or their representatives and representatives from the government of Bangladesh.
Began on June 9, the Bangladesh European Union Film Festival has been organised by the EU Delegation to Bangladesh in partnership with the EU Member States, the Alliance Française and the Goethe Institute to mark 50 years of Bangladesh's independence.
“It is a step forward to enrich the cordial diplomatic relations between the EU and Bangladesh and increase and enhance our cultural exchange,” said the EU mission.
Furthermore, it commemorates a new chapter, focusing on education and skills, decent work, climate change and green energy, empowerment of women and girls.
Seven European feature films with Bangla subtitles, seven Bangladeshi films made by directors with fresh voices and unique perspectives, and seven short films focusing on the themes of climate change are being screened in the online film show.
