Ashraf Shishir


Md Ashraful Alam better known as Ashraf Shishir is a Bangladeshi independent film director, screenwriter and human rights activists. He received Bangladesh National Film Awards in 2014 for Gariwala. It has been screened at 65 international film festivals in 22 countries and has earned 24 international awards.
His film Amra Ekta Cinema Banabo is the longest non-experimental film ever made.

Filmography

Awards


YearFilmNotes
2014GariwalaWinner of Film Development Grant from the Government of Bangladesh
Best Documentary Film – 39th Bangladesh National Film Awards
Best Story – 2nd International Film Festival of Prayag
2018Gopon – The Inner SoundBest Film Across the Border – Delhi International Film Festival
Special mention – International Festival of Detective Films and Television programs

Personal life

Shishir graduated in information technology and earned his masters' in International human rights law. He is the author of four books.