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.
He has also conducted seminars and mentorship sessions at various film societies and universities in Bangladesh, focusing on developing emerging filmmakers.