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Ip conversation with filmaker Amirul Arham

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Amirul Arham is a Paris based Bangladeshi filmmaker. He has been making feature, documentary films for ox er 20 years. His works delve deep into varied social, political and economic issues in our society. The themes are often based on the Liberation War and Language Movement. Arham left the country for Paris in 1984. Before leaving for Paris, he became associated with the Bangladesh Film Archive Institute whose other members included Tanvir Mokammal, Morshedul Islam, Manjare Hasin Murad. Mohammad Jahangir and Akhter. They formed the institution with many dreams and social commitment.
“At one stage, 1 started writing poetry. Some of my poems are based on patriotism and nature. Writing poetry completely depends on my mood. When I am in a pensive mood, nature permits me to write? says Arham He doesn't write poetry frequently. He believes that poems should be significant and insightful.
In the course of his career, Arham had the chance to work with Jean
Rouch, one of the legendary figures in the documentary world. He learned many techniques and methods from the veteran filmmaker. Some of his notable works are "The Water of Goalmari", “The Poet Shamsur Rahman", "The Devil's Water", “A Banker for the Poor”, "The Lost Souls of Bangladesh", "The Eviction", “Be-hind the Enemy”, “The Music of the Parisian Street" and others.
“The Water ol Goalmari”, is a film based on the experience of the social venture of Nobel Peace laureate (in 2006), Professor Mohammad Yunus. In the film, water crises have been highlighted. In Bangladesh, a large part of the population has little or no
access to drinking water. The water that is available is naturally polluted or poisoned by arsdnlc.
Professor Yunus conceived of the idea of social venture, fhis means setting up a business with a social objective. The film has focused on the villagers of Goalmari.
“The Poet Shamsur Rahman", is based on the legendary poet Shamsur Rahman and the documentary earned acclaim for its significant content and varied information on the poet. In the documentary, the poet describes his likings, political belief and notion on varied social, political and economic issues. The documentary was shot in Paris and Dhaka. The documentary was first screened at Musee Guimet Auditorium, Paris.
"The lost Souls of Bangladesh" is one of his films about the war children of Bangladesh, who were later adopted by foreigners. The children were interviewed by Arham.
Arharn's ongoing projects are "Pratt ay a bar tan", "Bahirbishwye Bangali”, "The Living Water", "A Poverty Free World" and “ Arsenic: a Poison in the Veins of Bengal".