Samia Zaman
Samia Zaman | |
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সামিয়া জামান | |
.jpg) Zaman in Dhaka Lit Fest 2017 | |
| Alma mater | SOAS, University of London |
| Occupations | Film director, television presenter, producer |
| Organization(s) | Ekattor TV, Versa Media[1] |
| Known for | Journalist and film director |
| Awards | Anannya Top Ten Awards (2008) |
Samia Zaman is a Bangladeshi media personality, filmmaker, and producer.[2] She was a television news presenter, reporter, and talk show host. In 2006, she emerged as a film director. She also serves as the editor and CEO of the television channel Ekattor TV.[3]
Career
[edit]In 1989, Zaman started out her career as a producer at the BBC World Service in London.[4] Zaman served as a journalist and news presenter at Ekushey Television.[3]
Films
[edit]In 1987, Zaman was an assistant on the film Suchona with director Morshedul Islam.[4] In 2006, she emerged as a filmmaker through her direction on the film Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash.[5][6] She directed her second film, Aakash Koto Dure, in 2014.[7][3]
In March 2015, Zaman served on the judge panel of the Geneva International Oriental Film Festival.[8]
In 2024, Zaman produced the film Ajob Karkhana (2024), which was directed by Shabnam Ferdousi, and produced under her own banner, Versa Media.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Zaman has three daughters.[4]
Awards
[edit]- Anannya Top Ten Awards (2008)
References
[edit]- 1 2 "'Ajob Karkhana': In search for the song of soul". The Daily Star. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ↑ Aasha Mehreen Amin (January 9, 2006). "Reviving an Old Ritual". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- 1 2 3 Rafi Hossain & M H Haider (June 27, 2015). "Samia Zaman: Bangladesh in Cannes". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- 1 2 3 ""Make your own decisions"--Samia Zaman". The Daily Star. March 10, 2006. Archived from the original on 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ↑ Novera Deepita (June 18, 2005). "Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash: Samia Zaman on her debut film". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ↑ "Samia Zaman Calls the Shots". The Daily Star. February 11, 2011. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ↑ Mohammad Zahidul Islam (March 1, 2014). "Akash Koto Dure". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ↑ "Samia in Geneva". The Daily Star. March 28, 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
External links
[edit]- Samia Zaman at IMDb