Wild and Free
Position: Director
Shedding light on the ethical concerns of zoos, the film highlights the poor conditions and mismanagement of wildlife animals at the National Zoo in Dhaka. It takes an observational and abstract approach to reflect on whether it is worth it to cage the wild for human knowledge and entertainment.
Screened: The Cinematheque: Small File Media Festival, Canada, 2025.
Pala Gaan: Enlightenment Against Social Darkness
Position: Researcher and Assistant Director
Doly Mondal, a former pala gaan (folk music) singer, recounts the challenges she faced to become a female artist. Her story reflects the struggles of other women in our society chasing their own dreams. Through following Mondal’s journey, the documentary explores the idea of using traditional music (pala gaan) as a way to give voice to the women of Bangladesh.
Screened: OSUN Visual Storytelling for Civic Engagement 2022 Film Festival, OSUN Visual Storytelling for Civic Engagement 2023 Film Festival.
Jet-Legged
Location: Bengaluru, India
Artists In The City: Fostering Creativity in Dhaka
Position: Director
A story of an artist/curator in Dhaka working towards making the close-knit art community in the city inclusive and creating a space where emerging artists can flourish and pursue their creative dreams. (unfinished)
Joyeeta 