Dhaka, Bangladesh
$200 - $500 / Day
Shahjahan Siraj, internationally trained by several media organizations, is an accomplished 'filmmaker' and 'multimedia editor.' With a career spanning since 2001, he has garnered extensive experience collaborating with renowned NGOs, iNGOs entities such as UNDP, Drik, Panos London, AMIC, Grameen, BRAC International, BLAST, ULAB, BBC Motions, Art Electronica, Oxfam, USAID/Johns Hopkins University, and more.
The 2015 documentary produced for The Optimist USA sheds light on the educational challenges faced by underprivileged children in Bangladesh. While the film narrates a poignant story not unique to Bangladesh but shared by many developing countries, it also portrays a glimmer of hope.
'Home of Our Own' ( 2013) is a documentary that delves into the orphan project led by Islamic Relief Worldwide in Bangladesh. Islamic Relief Worldwide Bangladesh has undertaken the project, 'Access to Improved Housing, Safe Water, and Sanitation for Orphans' Families,' with the overarching goal of enhancing the living conditions of vulnerable children and their families, ultimately working towards sustainable development in the region.
"Resilience of Adivasis is a compelling documentary that sheds light on the lives of plain land Adivasis in Bangladesh, navigating the challenges posed by climate change, inequalities, and exploitation. Bangladesh, the world’s largest delta, is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries on earth. The slow onset of climate-induced risks; like sea-level rise, salinity intrusion, drought, an increase of temperature and changes in precipitation; and climate extremes like floods, cyclones, tidal surges, and heavy rainfall are seriously active in Bangladesh. Climate change-induced hazards have grave impacts on ethnic communities’ life, as 100% of, them are dependent on agriculture-based livelihood, predominantly as agri-labourer in agriculture crop production. Increasing agricultural droughts and sea-level rise induced salinity and subsequent maladaptive measures taken by large farmers have serious impacts on the life and livelihoods of the Adivasi living in sea level rise and drought-prone areas in Bangladesh.
'Being Resilient' is a CCDB documentary on the success stories and the wide range of activities 'Light House Project' in Southern Coastal Districts of Bangladesh. This is the short version of the documentary. Full version's link is: https://youtu.be/vupwmABry4o
A Bengali documenary with English Subtitile for APWLD and Karmojinari on the life and rights of women workers in Dhaka EPZ ( Bangladesh Export Processing Zones).
A documentary based on experiences, focusing on 'Oni-daiko,' which translates to demon drums. This traditional performing art holds deep roots in the ancient and popular culture of Sado, Niigata, Japan.
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