Dhaka International Film Festival

Dhaka International Film Festival
LocationDhaka, Bangladesh
Founded1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Founded byAhmed Muztaba Zamal
Hosted byRainbow Film Society
No. of films13
LanguageInternational
Websitewww.dhakafilmfestival.org

Dhaka International Film Festival (Bengali: ঢাকা আন্তর্জাতিক চলচ্চিত্র উৎসব) is a biennial film festival held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1992, the festival was initially organized on annual basis, but became a biennial event since 1995.

DIFF is one of the most prestigious film events in Bangladesh, dedicated to introduce the mainstream global cinema to the local film makers as well as to promote healthy cine culture within Bangladesh. The festival was founded by Ahmed Muztaba Zamal of the Rainbow Film Society, which has, as of 2022, organized 20 editions of the event bringing international recognition to it.[1][2][3][4]

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