Abdullah Mohammad Saad

Abdullah Mohammad Saad
Born1985 (age 38–39)
Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active2016
Notable workRehana Maryam Noor
AwardsAsia Pacific Screen Awards

Abdullah Mohammad Saad is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter and producer. His debut film is Live from Dhaka (2016), which received Silver Screen Awards for Best Director and Best Performance at the 27th Singapore International Film Festival.[1] His second film Rehana Maryam Noor was selected in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3][4][5] Rehana Maryam Noor also earned him the Jury Grand Prize at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.[6]

Early life

Saad born in 1985 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. He studied education and research at University of Dhaka.[7]

Career

Under his own production company he has produced short films and commercials. In 2016, his debut feature film Live from Dhaka premiered in Singapore International Film Festival on 2 December 2016. It was released to theaters on 29 March 2019.[8][9] At the 27th Singapore International Film Festival, it received Silver Screen Awards for Best Director and Best Performance (Mostafa Monwar).[1]

His second feature film Rehana Maryam Noor screened at the Cannes Film Festival on 7 July 2021. It was the first Bangladeshi film featured in the Un Certain Regard category of the festival.[10]

Filmography

Film Year Cast Runtime Awards
Live from Dhaka 2016 Mostafa Monwar 91 minutes
Rehana Maryam Noor 2021 Azmeri Haque Badhon 107 minutes

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Work Results
2021 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Jury Grand Prize Rehana Maryam Noor Won

References

  1. ^ a b "All you need to know about 'Rehana Maryam Noor' director Abdullah Mohammad Saad". 5 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  2. ^ "'Rehana Maryam Noor': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  3. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (10 July 2021). "Cannes Fresh Faces: Un Certain Regard Selection 'Rehana' Director Abdullah Mohammad Saad". Variety. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Team 'Rehana Maryam Noor' dazzles Cannes red carpet". Dhaka Tribune. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Abdullah Mohammad Saad: The Director of 'Rehana Maryam Noor'". UNB. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Rehana Maryam Noor bags 2 awards at Asia Pacific Screen Awards". Daily Sun. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Abdullah Mohammad". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  8. ^ অবশেষে দেশে মুক্তি পেল ‘লাইভ ফ্রম ঢাকা’. NTV. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  9. ^ এক প্রেক্ষাগৃহে ‘লাইভ ফ্রম ঢাকা’. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 29 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  10. ^ "'Dream' comes true as Bangladeshi film makes history at Cannes Film Festival". 8 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.