'Ali,' Written and Produced by 3 Filipinos, Wins Cannes Special Prize

'Ali,' written and produced by 3 Filipinos, wins Cannes special prize

CANNES, FRANCE – Ali, directed by Bangladesh’s Adnan Al Rajeev, written by the Philippines’ Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Romero, and produced by Kristine de Leon, won the special prize in the Short Films Competition of the 78th Cannes Film Festival. In the closing ceremony held Saturday evening, May 24, at the Grand Theatre Lumiere, Ali, which made history as Bangladesh’s first Cannes competition entry, bagged special honors in the tight short films…

'Ali' receives special mention at Cannes Film Festival

In a historic moment for Bangladeshi cinema, Adnan Al Rajeev's short film "Ali" has received a Special Mention at the highly esteemed 78th Cannes Film Festival. The film, which was the first Bangladeshi entry to be officially selected for the Short Film competition, has now garnered further international recognition, marking a significant milestone for the nation's burgeoning