Discover Top Creative Directors in Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh

I was born in 1989, in a middle class family in Bangladesh. I studied computer science, before leaving my computer career to study photography at Pathshala South Asian Media Institute from 2010 to 2013, where I was also trained to produce and edit Audio-Visuals. I learnt photography from the masters like Morten Krogvold, Philip Blenkinsop, Max Pam, Asim Rafiqui and Shahidul Alam. I also worked under mentorship of Saiful Huq Omi for a year. My works got published in National Geographic, Sky News UK, Trouw, Marie Claire Italia, Saudi Aramco World, Daily Mail UK, Sunday Times, Birding Asia, SAEVUS among others. I have also worked for The New York Times, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Save The Children, Channel 4, Human Rights Watch, Equal Rights Trust, Embassy of The Kingdom of Netherlands, European Union among others. Currently I’m working as a Documentary photographer/cinematographer at a agency called “Counter Foto”. I also work as a contributor at Polaris Images and Thomson Reuters Foundation. I’m working with Saiful Huq Omi in his mammoth documentary film project on Rohingya refugees around the world as an assistant producer and co-cinematographer.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Mixer
• Sound Designer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer

I am an independent filmmaker and video journalist currently based in the United States of America. Over a decade, I have produced, edited, and filmed numerous news content, short documentaries, films and video materials for various national and international media outlets. Throughout my professional journey, I have garnered numerous commendations from publishers for my work. I graduated in International Film Business from Busan Asian Film School, South Korea.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Documentary DP
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• TV News Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Translator
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Social Media Producer

Hello! I am an independent photographer, videographer, fixer, and producer/director of NEWS and documentary stories for television and the web. I have been working professionally for the last 19 years. I worked based in Kolkata (India) and Bangladesh. I specialize in News and multimedia documentary stories. I mostly work as a one-man unit and seamlessly handle all filmmaking and media production aspects. I have worked with leading clients and publishers such as Al Jazeera Web, France 24 TV, Bild, BBC, Pulitzer, Muslim Aid USA, Surya Photos Agency, Gavi, Sound off films, Story Tailor, Save The Children, Zinc, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), UCEP Bangladesh (NGO), Ekhon TV, SATV, Somoy TV, RTV among others Specialties: Documentary filmmaking, Video production directing, TV Journalist, NCA live on-air, research, Fixer, Photography, Teaching Photography, Photo editing, Video editing, Good in watch and learn, Directing, Producing, Post Production, Concept creation & development, Scripting, Budgeting.

• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Post-Production Manager
• Hair and Make-up Artist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Digital Content Creator

I am Elizabeth D' Costa, an emerging Bangladeshi born and raised and one of the most exciting young female documentary filmmaker with over 10 years of experience. My first feature documentary “Bangla Surf Girls” got Official selection in the acclaimed HotDocs Film Festival 2020. I am also the fellow of Film Independent’s Documentary Lab 2020 which was sponsored by Global Media Makers and US State Department of Education and Cultural exchange. My film was also selected for the Chicken and Egg 2017 Accelerator Lab among 10 women filmmakers worldwide and successfully pitched in the Deal Makers forum at Hot Docs 2017. I was also selected to attend the IDFA academy in 2017, to hone my craft among 100 filmmakers worldwide. I began my career as a script supervisor with the acclaimed Bangladeshi filmmakers Tareque and Catherine Masud, before earning my MA in Film Studies from the University of Dhaka. I produced/directed television shows and worked in several short films for a range of media outlets including BBC Media Action, Dutch TV NOS, PBSNews- hour, Vice News UK, La Sexta Spanish TV and Bloomberg TV. Also worked as an Assistant Producer on two times Academy Award winner, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s documentary “A Journey of Thousand Miles”. From 2016 to 2017, I worked as a communications advisor for UNDP Bangladesh and in this capacity produced a number of media advocacy stories about women empowerment. Directed short documentaries on topics like - women’s access to justice, women and natural disasters. Was translator for Norwegian photojournalist Annemor Larsen on Child marriage.

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Translator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Mir Mukarram Hossain is a journalist and filmmaker based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In a decade long career, he cruised through few prestigious local and international media outlets -The Daily Prothom Alo, online new media bdnews24.com, BBC, DW TV, AJplus, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CBS, and few more production companies in home and abroad. Mir, a graduate in mass communication & journalism of the University of Dhaka is all set with his passion & profession of visual storytelling. His craftsmanship encompasses screenwriting, direction, producing and creating multimedia contents for any medium. His debut short film After 12 AM has premiered in Busan International Film Festival 2018, South Korea and the film will be available in Netflix soon. Alongside freelancing, he runs his own production company BOXOFFICE Multimedia Limited that renders audiovisual production solutions for corporate companies, government agencies, local & international NGOs.

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Creative Director
• Commercial DP

Saeed’s main passion is cinematography and photography in documentary films.He loves filming with his camera from sky,land and underwater. He began his career in 2009 with UN, UNICEF and UNDP as a Documentary Videographer and Photographer. He had worked as a staff Cameraman/Producer with the BBC News for more then five years being based in Bangladesh and cover many breaking news like Bangladesh Building Collapse, Dhaka Cafe Attack, Rohingya crisis and many more. In addition to his videography, he also has experience in field producing, video editing and live production for TV/Radio during breaking news situations. He has also worked with various international INGO's and international broadcaster like: World Bank, Asian Development Bank, USAids, CSIS, Discovery Channel, AFP, NPR Radio, DW-TV, TV-2 Norway, The Sunday Times, The Economist, CNN, ABC News and The Guardian.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Full-Service Live Production
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Translator
• Sound Mixer

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Digital Content Creator
• Reporter / Journalist

I Born in Chandpur district and living in Dhaka, Bangladesh. I graduated from the faculty of electronics in Dhaka Polytechnic Institute. My original name Md. Iqbal Hossain (known by Iqbal Munna). I am a writer, director and editor. I started my work Bangladesh television (BTV) in 2002 as NON-Linear Video Editor. Since then i engaged in the independent documentary film industry as a director and editor. In 2010 i launched a small film, television and video production company named creative pro BD. In 2016, i make a documentary film about Bangladesh Tannery (leather) industry present situation. this film highly appreciated in the world. In 2017, I made two more films, one is; Bangladesh Inland Water Transport workers life style. and another is; present situation of Savar Tannery area and pollution of dhaleshwari river. In 2018, I make a documentary film about Bangladesh Loacl Garments workers life, working Enviornmnet & struggle. In 2019, I make a documentary film about Brac scool's innovation for Improving Early Grade Reading Activity (IIEGRA). In 2020, I make a documentary film about Bangladesh Textile and Garments Workers League (BTGWL) acitvity.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Sound Mixer
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Colorist
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Mr. KM Taj-Biul Hasan is a Filmmaker,Cameraman and researcher . He has been in this profession since 1991. He completed B.Sc ( Hon's) on Zoology & M.Sc. on Fisheries from the Dept. of Zoology, The University of Dhaka and subsequently completed his diploma on Photography(Dhaka) & Filmmaking (New Delhi). Later on adapted himself with the Film and Television media profession. He also completed professional training from BBC(UK), BFDC(Dhaka), CENDIT(New Delhi), CEMCA (New Delhi) ,Deutsch Welle Television Training Centre (Berlin), DUPS(Dhaka), NIMC(Dhaka), STOU (Bangkok) and NHK(Tokyo) respectively. In his professional career Mr. Hasan worked in the Dept. of Film & Publication of Bangladesh Govt. and Bangladesh Open University from 1992-2011 as Program Director /Producer .He began his career as a cine-cameraman and has since become a fiction and documentary film-maker. So far made 85 educational TV programs,23 documentaries & 03 fiction and received 14 impressive International awards for film-making. He also created a historic record by winning three times, the most prestigious ‘The National Federation of UNESCO Japan Prize’ for his three educational films as well as the Tokyo Docs (Color of Asia) Award. Being a researcher; Mr. Hasan presented papers in the 21 international media events till January 2021 and has publication in the reputed international journals. So far visited many countries of Asia, Europe and Africa for his professional reasons. For details please see the links below : https://filmfreeway.com/kmtajbiulhasan linkedin.com/in/khandoker-md-taj-biul-hasan-447b828a http://dhrupadcommunicationbd.simplesite.com

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• Creative Director
• Translator
• Field Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer

I am a Professional Filmmaker, Editor, and Cinematographer. I have vast experience in educational Film and Television program production. My 1st Educational Short Documentary film “ The Flask “was officially selected for 14 international film festivals such as the 9th Aljazeera International Film Festival, Bangkok University Short film Festival, Mexico International Short Film Festival, Amazing Thailand Film Festival, Goa international film festival ETC. So far, I makes 9 short & Educational films for Broadcasting. I also specialized in Media research, Idea & Script development, Direction, and Cinematography. In 2013 & 2014 Thailand Ministry of Truism invite him for making 3 Documentary Short films, for their truism. Filmography  The Flask (Educational Short Film)  Beauty of Thailand ( Produced By Thailand Ministry of tourism)  Ma (Mother)  1000 Bath ( Produced By Thailand Ministry of tourism)  Virtual Love ( Produced By Thailand Ministry of tourism)  Crodh  Hamidul (Pre-production)  Education For life (Development ) Also Assist around 30 plus Bangladeshi Drama & Short films, Documentary.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Social Media Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• TV News Producer
• Corporate Videographer

I have completed my post graduation course on Sculpture from Institute of fine arts University of Chittagong. In that time photography is one of my hobbies. I liked to capture the moment of my surroundings. By this way now documentary has become my favorite topic. I like to research about human living style in the contemporary period. By this way, I worked with BBC world as an assistant art director for six months. After completing my study I took a job in a local TV channel (Desh Television) as a freelance assistance producer. I worked there for a travel show. I made the program design and research on the space where we will make the show. This way I traveled all over the country and run the show successfully for a year. Slowly I got involved in the electronic media. I started making documentaries film, give art direction in the film and TV commercial media.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Fixer
• Translator
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Production Assistant
• Production Company

Monzur Anik is a Bangladeshi filmmaker with more than 7 years of experience. He shot and directed many OVCs, documentaries, music videos and short films. He worked for brands and organizations such as WATERAID UK, BRAC, UNFPA, USAID, Grameenphone, Banglalink, Berger paints, Domino’s pizza, etc. His works got featured in international platforms such as AdAge, Nowness Asia. The films he worked on got selected in several international film festivals such as Sunday Shorts Festival, Lit-Off filmmaker Sessions. His notable works are The Shell (2018) , Heads Above Water (2022). He got his bachelor degree in Media and Communications under film and television stream with a minor in anthropology from Independent University, Bangladesh. He is an enthusiast filmmaker who never stopped experimenting with every aspect of filmmaking from cinematography to editing to film direction.

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• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

Founder/Curator for Akaliko Arts Collective and founder of Akaliko Records since 2015. www.akaliko.xyz Co-curator for Norient, an ethnomusicology music website based out of Bern. Part of the team winning the International Music Journalism Award (IMJA) 2019 at the Reeperbahn Festival. Fellow, Entrepreneurship for Good Program, The Do School based in Berlin Winner of BRAC Manthan Award for Digital Innovation 2016. Music journalist and art manager who has contributed to the Border Movement, Vice, Norient & Diss. With a focus on electronica, Khan advocates for cultural capital and develops capacity building programs for the youth in general and from marginalized communities. Khan has curated and managed exhibitions for Bangladesh's premium art biennale, Dhaka Art Summit and is scheduled for showcasing at Dhaka Art Summit 2020 starting February.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Music Composer
• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Creative Director
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Being a proud disciple of the legendary Keyboardist and Pianist 'Romel Ali' his main performance strength is playing piano in different styles of music. He is conversant with eastern and western musical styles. He began early training in music under various masters, in eastern classical form. At the age of 11, he started signing on radio and television channels in Bangladesh. He traveled to south India and obtained some musical savor from south Indian musical styles. He obtained theoretical backgrounds in western classical music from different sources/institutions. As a composer and producer, he worked on different projects like featuring albums, TV commercials, and scoring for films, and live drama performances. In early 2007 he joined a rock band named ‘Jajabor’ as a vocal and keyboardist, then left the band in 2010. Recently he is working on his own as solo artist and producer.

• Music Composer
• Creative Director
• Content Strategist

A bookworm, cinephile and a culture aficionado based in Bangladesh, Nepal and India; Rawyan Shayema's one-womxn-army approach to filmmaking emphasizes simplicity and disclose untold stories while experimenting with forms and ideas. Since 2011, she/they worked as a cinematographer in more than 20 documentaries and short fiction films. Apart from that, she/they created, produced & edited more than 30 videos for INGO, NGO and International TV channels. Besides, Rawyan (she/they) is the founder of Art Haaat (arthaaat.com). As a freelancer, she/they created videos for UNHCR, IRC, UNWOMEN, BRAC, RRRC, BLUE GOLD, SAVE THE CHILDREN, EMBASSY OF NETHERLANDS, WFP, BANDHU, EST Media, Al Jazeera English, Nat Geo, SBL and so on!

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Graphic Designer
• Creative Director
• Audio Storyteller

Roni is a highly experienced Fixer and Producer|Director from Bangladesh with over a decade’s worth of experience managing various genres of International Production in a variety of formats including Infotainment, Docu-dramas, Current Affairs program, Branded Contents and Feature Documentaries – from initial conceptualization to final production. My services: :: Research :: Finding Stories :: Budgeting :: Location Scouting :: Shooting :: Film Permits :: Visa Assistance :: Transport :: Cast, Crew and Equipment :: Accommodation :: Transportation :: Translation and Interpretation :: Post Production If you are looking for any assistance in Bangladesh for your productions! I am here to take the responsibility for you and complete it onward.

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Translator
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Creative Director
• Production Coordinator / Crewing

I am interested in human centric storytelling and helping audience to communicate an idea or solution with visually compelling stories. I am a Filmmaker/ Video Producer/ Video Journalist based in Bangladesh, lived and worked in UK and USA for a few brilliant years. Associated with broadcast journalism, international media and documentary film production, digital content creation, and other non-fiction in different roles for 15+ years. Alongside my independent film projects, I also work as a freelance Video Journalist for Arab Broadcast Services, and Video Producer for AFP Media Services (FACTSTORY Agency) since 2017. I have produced short documentaries and audiovisuals for clients like the UN, UNHCR, UNFPA, EU, Save the Children, BRAC, Carers Worldwide, Channel S UK and CBC Canada.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• TV News Producer
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Social Media Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Digital Content Creator
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Audio Storyteller
• Transcriber
• Podcast Producer
• Commercial DP
• Line Producer / On-Location

I have been working in Television and related media for 10 years. Though now I’m serving as a Producer of Program in Jamuna Television as well as a Program Researcher in the same Television Station. I have a long experience of main stream media other than TV Station. I worked as Producer, Director and Writer in the field of TV Fiction, TV Commercial and Documentary. In case of production, I have that aesthetic and technical knowledge in all level of Pre-Production, Production and Post-Production.

• Creative Director
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Translator
• Production Company
• Post-Production Manager

I’m a career driven hard working individual, who is willing to put his best efforts into action to provide best performance in my work field & where I have the opportunity to qualify myself with long term vision as well as potential responsibility for the overall growth of the organization and also to work with a challenging environment with a scope of future progress by applying my knowledge. I would like to welcome the opportunity to work as a part of dynamic working team where I could make a significant contribution while developing my skills yet further.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• TV News Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Corporate Videographer

Sajeed is a filmmaker based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has worked with many local and internationals clients. He specialises in documentary filmmaking, TV/Web commercials, music video. He is also skilled in content development, scriptwriting and music compositions. Sajeed's work has been featured in Adweek, Adage and Vimeo. Sajeed sees himself as a global citizen and wants to explore new challenges!

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Colorist
• Senior Editor
• Documentary DP