After the Kolkata book fair, Bangladesh will not have any representation at the 30th international film festival in the city with no entries from the neighbouring country registered in any section this year, an official said on Thursday (Nov 21).

Film enthusiasts will miss Bangladeshi movies in the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) for the first time in recent years, KIFF chairman and ace director Goutam Ghosh told PTI.

"The situation is different from previous years. There are visa issues. Due to the recent political developments in Bangladesh, it will take time for things to settle down. In the present circumstances, no film from the neighbouring country figures on the list," he said.

Source: Press Trust of India

BDST: 1533 HRS, NOV 22, 2024
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