Rana Masud
Rana Masud (Bengali: রানা মাসুদ) is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter, and media professional known for his contributions to the Bangladeshi film and advertising industries. He has received recognition at national and international film festivals and is also active in film education and media production.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Rana Masud began his professional work in the advertising industry. He held the position of Creative Director at Madonna Advertising Ltd and Dhanshiri Media Production House before establishing his own production company, Ferywala Communications, which produces audiovisual content.[1]
Earlier in his career, Masud worked as an assistant director to filmmaker Tanvir Mokammel. He contributed to several of Mokammel’s films, including Lal Shalu, Lalon, Jibondhuli, and Rupsha Nodir Banke.[2]
He has directed more than 300 television commercials and public service announcements for a range of national and international organizations.[3] His media work includes both docudramas and issue-based television programming. This includes Guptodhan, a docudrama, and Joyeetar Joy Jaatra, a 26-episode talk show focused on women entrepreneurs.[1]
Masud is a member of the Bangladesh Short Film Forum and the Bangladesh Theatre Artists Association. He also serves as a faculty member at the Bangladesh Film Institute.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lal Shalu | Feature Film | Assistant Director[2] |
| 2004 | Lalon | Feature Film | Assistant Director[2] |
| 2014 | Jibondhuli | Feature Film | Assistant Director[2] |
| 2018 | The Residence (Nibash) | Short Film | Director[5] |
| 2020 | The Fragrance (Attar) | Short Film | Director[3] |
| 2020 | Rupsha Nodir Banke | Feature Film | Assistant Director[2] |
| 2021 | The Battles of Belonia | Documentary | Director[1] |
| Guptodhan | Docudrama | Director[1] | |
| Joyeetar Joy Jatra | Talk Show | Director[1] |
Recognition
[edit]Awards
[edit]| Year | Film Title | Category | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Residence (Nibash) | Best Short Film | Sylhet International Film Festival, Bangladesh[5] |
| 2019 | The Residence (Nibash) | Best Screenplay | Al-Nahj International Film Festival, Iraq[1] |
| 2021 | The Residence (Nibash) | Best Director | SAT Rong Short Film Festival, Bangladesh[1] |
| 2022 | The Fragrance (Attar) | Best Screenplay | Ouled Trima International Film Festival, Morocco[6] |
| 2023 | The Fragrance (Attar) | Best Film Director | Peace Film Festival, Bangladesh[4] |
Screenings
[edit]Rana Masud’s short film The Residence (Nibash) has been screened at a range of international and regional film festivals. It was invited to the Oman International Film Festival, organized by the Oman Film Society[7], and has been shown at the South Asia International Film Festival in Canada, the Al-Nahj International Film Festival[1] and the Iraqi International Short Film Festival in Iraq, the Saphla Film Festival in Italy, and the Film Festival Competition in Agartala, India.[5] The film was also selected for the FOTFI International Film Festival in Morocco.[5] In addition to international appearances, Masud’s work has been shown at regional festivals in Bangladesh, including in Sylhet.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "From advertising to acclaimed films". The New Nation. 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ a b c d e f "নির্মাণের অভিজ্ঞতা নিয়ে চলচ্চিত্রের স্বপ্নে রানা মাসুদ". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ a b c "Rana Masud, a Visionary Film Director Redefining Bangladeshi Cinema". The Asian Age.
- ^ a b "চলচ্চিত্র নির্মাণের স্বপ্নে বিভোর রানা মাসুদ". Ajkaler Khobor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ a b c d "Rana Masud's short at Morocco film festival". Bangladesh Post. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ "মরক্কোতে সেরা চিত্রনাট্যকার হয়েছেন রানা মাসুদ". Kaler Kantho.
- ^ "ওমান ও আমেরিকায় রানা মাসুদের সিনেমা | খবরের কাগজ". Khaborer Kagoj-খবরের কাগজ (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ "ইরাকে নিবাস". Kaler Kantho.