The government has reconstituted a 13-member jury board for National Film Award 2023. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a notification in this regard on Monday. The notification said the jury board formed by the ministry on September 15 has been revised.
The revised committee will give their recommendation and will nominate individuals and films for the National Film Award 2023, according to a media release.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting additional secretary (film) will take on the board as a president while the managing director of Bangladesh Film Certification Board will be a member secretary, reports Samakal.
The other members of the jury board are – the director general of Bangladesh Film Archive; the chief of the film wing under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, University of Dhaka Department of Television, Film and Photography Assistant Professor and Chairman SM Imran Hossain, film Director Saidur Rahman Sayeed, music Director Maksud Jamil Mintoo, cinematographer Barkat Hossain Palash, actor Khawaja Naeem Murad, actress Sucharita, singer Nazmun Munira Nancy and journalist Wahid Sujan.
National Film Award 2023 will be given in 18 categories namely – Lifetime Achievement, Best Film, Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best Director, Best Actor in the Principal Role, Best Actress in the Principal Role, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actor/Actress in Villain Role, Best Actor/Actress in Comedy Role, Best Child Artiste, Special Award for Child Artiste, Best Music Director, Best Dance Director, Best Male Singer, Best Female Singer, Best Lyricist, Best Music Composer, Best Story Writer, Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue, Best Editor, Best Art Director, Best Cinematographer, Best Sound Director, Best Costume Designer and Best Makeup Artist.
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