Film for Humanity
Independent filmmakers took an initiative titled 'Film for Humanity' looking to help the victims of the coronavirus epidemic. As a component funds will be raised through online film screenings.
Proceeds from the festival will be donated to the Vidyananda Foundation, a non-profit voluntary organization to supply food and medical supplies for helpless persons and animals. It really is known that not only Bangladesh, but also foreign manufacturers have joined the initiative with the partnership of Bidyanondo Foundation.
In this regard, filmmaker-producer Jasim Ahmed said that short films of Bangladeshi and other producers will be screened at the festival on the international platform Vimeo. There the on-demand-rental system allows viewers to view movies from all over the world.
The exhibition will start on May 1 and will continue till June 30. He said about 25 films from your home and abroad like the domestic producers have been completely submitted for screening. Even more will be submitted soon. The film collection will continue till May 10.
