“Cinema for Cinemas: Where Bangladesh Meets Europe”

European Arthouse Cinema Day 2025, Bangladesh

The International Academy of Film and Media (IAFM) is proudly organizing the 10^th European Arthouse Cinema Day!

On 23 November 2025, this global celebration of arthouse cinema marks its 10th edition worldwide, and for the second time, it will be held simultaneously in Dhaka and Mymensingh.

Event Schedule

Dhaka

23 November 2025
Venue: Bangladesh Film Archive, Agargaon, Dhaka

Mymensingh

28 November 2025
Venue: Tarek Smriti Auditorium, Mymensingh

About CICAE – The Arthouse Cinema Network

CICAE (https://cicae.org/) is the world’s only international arthouse cinema network. Founded in 1955 by France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, the organization works to:

• Preserve artistically driven cinema
• Promote cultural diversity across the world
• Position cinema as a space for social dialogue and critical thought

What is European Arthouse Cinema Day (EACD)?

EACD (https://www.artcinemaday.org/en) is celebrated every November across the globe.
It brings audiences together not only to watch films but to participate in a worldwide cultural movement.

The Three Core Goals of EACD

1. Promoting culture and independent thinking
2. Protecting diversity in cinema
3. Building community and international connections

International Ambassadors for EACD 2025

A distinguished group of filmmakers and cinema professionals are serving as this year’s global ambassadors:

Aki Kaurismäki, Teona Strugar Mitevska, Carla Simón, Karim Aïnouz, Flóra Anna Buda, Masha Shalinsky, Maryam Touzani, Alice Winocour, Sean Baker, and Samantha Quan

Additionally supported by:

• Sabine Verheyen – Vice-President, European Parliament
• Rachida Dati – Minister of Culture, France
• Wolfram Weimer – Federal Commissioner for Culture and Media, Germany
• Marta Cienkowska – Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Poland

Highlights of the Bangladesh Program Dhaka

• Two roundtable discussions 🗣️
• One masterclass 🎓
• Film screenings 🎬

Mymensingh

• City tour 🚶‍♀️
• Discussion session 🗣️
• Film screenings 🎞️

Open to all from morning till evening!

Films to Be Screened

• One short film from Bangladesh
• One short film from Spain
• One short film from Italy
• Two feature films from France and Germany

In Collaboration With

• 🎞️ Bangladesh Film Archive
• 🏙️ Mymensingh City Corporation
• 📢 District Information Office, Mymensingh

Registration (Free)

Participation is open to all with free registration!

👉 Registration Form (Dhaka): https://forms.gle/95T27Jj8v5He5TVc6
👉 Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/808913521915589/