Adnan Al Rajeev’s acclaimed short film Ali received the Diversity Award at Filmfest Bremen, in Germany, powered by Brema and SWB.

The director shared the news on social media, writing, “Thank you so much Filmfest Bremen for listening to our voice.” Last year, Ali earned a Special Mention from the jury in the Short Film section at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. It also received a Special Mention at the Kyiv International Short Film Festival (KISFF) in 2025. It was selected for the official short film programme at the 70th Valladolid International Film Week (Seminci) in Spain.

Al Amin plays the titular role. Principal photography took place in Sylhet in November 2024.