The there-day Dhaka鈥揅hina Day 2025 Film Festival began at the North South University in Dhaka on Tuesday, showcasing the spirit of China-Bangladesh cultural exchange through cinema.
Organised jointly by the NSU and the embassy of the People鈥檚 Republic of China in 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Dhaka, the festival marked a celebration of storytelling, heritage, and cross-cultural collaboration, said a press release.
The day began with the screening of the Chinese film 鈥楾he Truth 1鈥� at the NSU main auditorium. The director of the film, Zhou Wenwubei, also joined virtually, offering remarks on the inspiration behind the film and its cultural context.
The spotlight shifted to Bangladesh film industry with a special screening of 鈥楿tsab鈥�, which drew attention with the presence of director Tanim Noor and film artistes Sadia Ayman, Syeda Tuhin Ara and Zahid Hasan.
Reflecting on the experience, Zahid Hasan said, 鈥業 encourage you all to look at life in a simple way; it will help you go a long way. I am truly happy to have worked with a team like 鈥淯tsab鈥�.鈥�
聽Aupee Karim added, 鈥楾he film has a very homely feel, and I sincerely invite you to watch it with your family.鈥�
Tanim Noor explained that the film was inspired by the western classic 鈥楢 Christmas Carol鈥� and has been thoughtfully adapted to reflect Bangladeshi culture, aligning with the spirit of eid.
The festival served as a platform to bridge a dialogue between the film industries of both countries, encouraging future joint ventures in cinema, education, and cultural exchanges.
Vice-chancellor of the NSU Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury expressed his gratitude to the cast and crew of 鈥楿tsab鈥� for their presence and praised the initiative as an important cultural exchange.
As part of the Dhaka鈥揅hina Day 2025 celebrations, the film festival will continue until 25 September, with more screenings and discussions planned to engage audiences in both traditional and modern cinematic expressions from Bangladesh and China.