The grand opening ceremony of the 15th International Inter-University Short Film Festival, organised by Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS), is set to kick off at TSC of Dhaka University on 6th November, 2023.
H.E. Espen Rikter-Svendsen, ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangladesh will be present at the opening ceremony along with Stefan Liller, resident representative, UNDP Bangladesh, and others.
This year, the curtain will lift on the festival with a three-day event at TSC, featuring screenings, dialogues, art installations, publications, exhibitions and much more. The award-giving ceremony will be held on 8th November, 2023.
Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS) has annually organised this festival since 2007 with the aim of platforming and promoting student filmmakers from Bangladesh and abroad. This year, 1671 films from over 96 different countries have been submitted.
A total of 200 selected short films will be screened at 10 university campuses across the country throughout the month of November.
With "Youth-led Climate Action" as its theme, the 15th IIUSFF is being organized with support from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh.
The closing ceremony will be held at Star Cineplex, Bashundhara on 30th November, 2023. All the screening programs are free of cost and open for all.
