Xoaher Musavvir

Xoaher Musavvir (also credited as Joaher Musavvir Jyoti; ; is a Bangladeshi cinematographer, filmmaker and producer. He is known for his work on feature films, short films and streaming series, and has collaborated with directors including Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, Nuhash Humayun, Raihan Rafi and Leesa Gazi. His cinematography has been recognized internationally, including a Zee Critics' Choice Award for Best Cinematography for the short film The Silent Echo.

Career Musavvir was born in Bangladesh. He moved to Prague to study filmmaking and cinematography. In 2015, he co-directed and served as cinematographer on Sophie, with Swedish director Inga Kempe. Musavvir served as cinematographer on The Silent Echo (2021), a Nepali-language short film directed by Indian filmmaker Suman Sen. A review in Asian Movie Pulse noted that Humayun "uses a clever approach as he does not rely on cheap thrills, but rather on atmosphere, established by a great production design, Xoaher Musavvir's cinematography and the performances." A review in The Daily Star described his cinematography as "deeply contemplative" and noted that "frames breathe with humidity, darkness, texture, and waiting." The review further stated that "landscapes are never reduced to visual beauty alone. Mud, rain, skin, trees, shadows, and empty spaces become emotional surfaces carrying subconscious tension." The film was selected for the Mumbai Film Festival and the Kolkata People's Film Festival.

Musavvir worked as cinematographer on Short-film Dhet!, which screened at SXSW London and the Sitges Film Festival. He has also worked on the streaming series Jehanabad – Of Love & War (2023), Bullets (2023) and Scooty (2022).

Filmography

Feature films

Short films

Television and streaming series

Awards and recognition YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2023Zee Critics' Choice AwardsBest CinematographyThe Silent Echo