‘Kajolrekha’ selected for screening at Rotterdam Film Festival

Gias Uddin Selim’s directorial film “Kajolrekha” has officially been selected for screening at the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in the Netherlands.

The film has been selected for the Limelight section of the 54th edition of the festival, which will run from January 30 to February 9, 2025.

Based on the folklore of Bengal’s “Maimansingha Geetika”, the film was released on April 11 this year. Despite not achieving commercial success, “Kajolrekha” received critical acclaim.

On the selection of “Kajolrekha” for IFFR, director Gias Uddin commented, “This festival has always prioritised experimental films, and they were intrigued by how we brought an ancient tale like ‘Maimansingha Geetika’ to life in a contemporary, local form. It’s truly an honour.”

Gias Uddin Selim, along with actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila, will represent the film at the festival.

The movie also stars Mondera Chakroborty, Sariful Razz, Sadia Ayman, Khairul Basar, Iresh Zaker, Azad Abul Kalam, Sahana Rahman Sumi, Irfan Selim Sujon, and Jhuna Chowdhury.

Notably, Selim’s previous blockbuster “Monpura” was screened at a major film festival in Switzerland, while his film “Paap Punno” was featured at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

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