Robiul Alam Robi () is a

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filmmaker and scriptwriter. He gained recognition as the director of the web series '' Unoloukik'' released in 2021. His film ''Suraiya'' based on the story of writer

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under the same name, was selected for the 2023

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''Asian Project Market (APM)''. He is also the screenwriter of the critically acclaimed series '' Myself Allen Swapan'', ''Boli'' released on the OTT platform

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and Hoichoi. His other films include ''Cafe Desire'', ''Forget Me Not'' (2024) and the 2020 Academy Award country submission omnibus film '' Sincerely Yours, Dhaka''.

Early life and career beginnings

Robi's interest in filmmaking began during his university days. He created several short films while studying at

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and directed two episodes in the ''Prajanmo Talkies'' anthology series. After completing his MA in Film Studies from

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, he became actively involved in film production. Throughout his career, Robi has written and directed a diverse range of films and series. His notable works include the series '' Unoloukik'', ''Boli'' and the film ''Suraiya'', which have earned him international recognition as a director. Fazle Hasan Shishir is the producer of the film.

Filmography

Web and TV films and series

Films

Awards and recognition

Robi's film ''Suraiya'' was selected as the only Bangladeshi project for the Produire au Sud section of the

Three Continents Festival The Three Continents Festival ( French: ''Festival des 3 Continents'') is an annual film festival held since 1979 in Nantes, France, devoted to the cinemas of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It was founded by Philippe and Alain Jalladeau.

Dharamshala International Film Festival The Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) is an international film festival held annually in the Himalayan town McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala in India — home to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan community in exile since 2012. The 13th edition ...

and the ''Asian Project Market'' at the

in 2023. For this project, he received the Bangladeshi National Film Grant for the fiscal year 2023-24. Suraiya has also been chosen for the Tasveer Film Festival and Market in Seattle, US. His series Unoloukik which he directed, won the

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Digital Media Award in 2022. Additionally, Robi received nominations for Best Film and Best Director at the 24th Merrill-First Light Awards for his film ''Cafe Desire''.

References

External links

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Rabiul Alam Rabi at BMDB
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