Farha Khatun

Farha Khatun is an Indian editor and documentary filmmaker known for directing the documentary Holy Rights which won Best Film on Social Issues at the 67th National Film Awards.[1]

Farha Khatun
Occupation(s)Documentary Filmmaker, Editor
Years active2014 – present
Notable workHoly Rights
AwardsNational Film award for Social Issues

She also Co-directed the Documentary I am Bonnie which also won Best Film on Social Issues at 65th National Film Awards.[2]

She has also acted in 'Abar Jodi Ichchha Karo... (If you dare Desire...)',- a 2017 film directed by Debalina Majumdar and written by Susmita Sinha. [3][4]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2014 Uncle: A School In Himself Editor [5]
2016 I am Bonnie Director, Editor Won National Film awards for Best Film on Social Issue [6]
2018 The Jungle Man... Loiya Director, Editor [7]
2020 Holy Rights Director Won National Film awards for Best Film on Social Issue [8]
2022 Ripples Under the Skin Director, Editor [9]

Awards

I am Bonnie
  • National Film Award For Best Film On Social Issue.[2]
  • Special Jury Mention' at Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)[10]
  • ‘Best Documentary’ at Kolkata International Film Festival[11]

Holy Rights
  • National Film Award For Best Film On Social Issue.[8]

References
  1. Correspondent, Our. "Farha Khatun's Holy Rights wins National Award for Best Film on Social Issues". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. Priyanka Dasgupta (5 May 2018). "National Award: I couldn't do anything to embarrass the institution I serve: Farha Khatun | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuXSFmOObC4
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529183331/https://queerfilmfestival.ca/film/if-you-dare-desire/
  5. Uncle: A school in himself, retrieved 4 April 2021
  6. "I am Bonnie: An intimate account of a footballer's journey from celebrated sportsperson to an outcast". Firstpost. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  7. The Jungle Man... Loiya (2018) - IMDb, retrieved 4 April 2021
  8. "Holy Rights │Feature Documentary │Farha Khatum │India │ 2020". filmotor. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  9. Ripples Under the Skin (2022) -
  10. "MIFF Awards 2018 | Mumbai International Film Festival". miff.in. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  11. Festival, Asian Film (21 November 2016). "Winners of the Kolkata International Film Festival 2016". Asian Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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