Debashis Doob

Debashis Das
দেবাশীষ ডুব
Born
Debashis Das

Gazipur, Bangladesh
EducationBangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute, LUCA School of Arts
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2014–present
Notable workMukuler Jadur Ghora, Niruddesh Jatra

Debashis Das (Bengali: দেবাশীষ দাস), more widely known as Debashis Doob, is a Bangladeshi independent filmmaker known for his experimental and documentary works. His film Mukuler Jadur Ghora received a government grant in the children's film category during the 2020-21 fiscal year, and the film Niruddesh Jatra, based on the story of Akhteruzzaman Elias was selected in the spiritual category at the Dhaka International Film Festival and got an honorable mention at Prague Film Festival.

Early life and education

Debashis Das was born in Gazipur, Bangladesh. After graduation from Bangladesh Agricultural University, He pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Film Direction at the Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute. He is enrolled in the Joint MastersErasmus Mundus in Documentary Filmmaking, studying at LUCA School of Arts in Brussels, Színház- és Filmművészeti Egyetem in Budapest, and Universidade Lusófona in Lisbon.

Filmography

Doob's began his career creating experimental films such as The Ballad of a Geek (2018) and Ex Nihilo Nihil Fit (2020). His later works expanded into poetic and personal documentaries, including Pollen Blowing Off Trees (2022) and That Melancholic Nemo (2023). The following table lists films directed by Debashis Das:

YearTitleGenreNotes
2011KnownDocumentaryShort film
2014Selection of SymphonyExperimentalShort film
2016Orchestra of BeingExperimentalShort film
2017Tableau VivantFiction ExperimentShort film
2018The Ballad of a GeekExperimentalShort film
2020Ex Nihilo Nihil FitExperimental FictionShort film
2022Pollen Blowing Off TreesDocumentaryShort film
2023That Melancholic NemoDocumentaryShort film
2024Imaginary SeaDocumentaryUpcoming short film
OngoingMukuler Jadur GhoraChildren's FilmGovernment-funded; in progress
OngoingDisplaced Diary of a Solitary KalaExperimentalHaiku-based film series

Recognition, collaborations and workshops

Das has participated in workshops and filmmaking camps, including the Interaction Film Camp in Serbia. Das was named one of the selected fellows for the 11th edition of Chobi Mela International Photography Festival.

He has also conducted seminars and mentorship sessions at various film societies and universities in Bangladesh, focusing on developing emerging filmmakers.

References

  1. 1 2 "Bangladeshi Short Film Receives Honorable Mention at Prague Film Fest". Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  2. ↑ "ঢাকা আন্তর্জাতিক চলচ্চিত্র উৎসবে 'নিরুদ্দেশ যাত্রা'". Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Debashis Das (Doob) - Chobimela XI". Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  4. 1 2 "Debashis Das at Interaction Film Camp". Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  5. ↑ "Mukuler Jadur Ghora Finishes Its First Stage of Shooting". 14 March 2021. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  6. ↑ "Niruddesh jatra". www.shortfilmwire.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  7. ↑ "DocNomads". Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  8. ↑ "Mukuler Jadur Ghora Completes First Stage of Shooting". Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  9. ↑ "Debashis Doob: In Praise of Everyday Life". Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  10. ↑ "Shampratik Deshkal". Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  11. ↑ "Shortfilmwire Contact : Debashis Das". www.shortfilmwire.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.