Debashis Doob

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: Year Title Genre Notes 2011 Known Documentary Short film 2014 Selection of Symphony Experimental Short film 2016 Orchestra of Being Experimental Short film 2017 Tableau Vivant Fiction Experiment Short film 2018 The Ballad of a Geek Experimental Short film 2020 Ex Nihilo Nihil Fit Experimental Fiction Short film 2022 Pollen Blowing Off Trees Documentary Short film 2023 That Melancholic Nemo Documentary Short film 2024 Imaginary Sea Documentary Upcoming short film Ongoing Mukuler Jadur Ghora Children's Film Government-funded; in progress Ongoing Displaced Diary of a Solitary Kala Experimental Haiku-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.