Tareque Masud
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Records
Tareque Masud's achievements are remarkable for their historic firsts. He was the first Bangladeshi director to be honored at the Cannes Film Festival, winning the FIPRESCI Prize for Matir Moina in 2002. That same film became the first Bangladeshi submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, a milestone that opened doors for future filmmakers from his country.His posthumous Ekushey Padak, Bangladesh's second-highest civilian award, recognizes his lasting impact on cinema. His work continues to be studied and celebrated, with retrospectives and cultural events ensuring his legacy endures.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Ekushey Padak
Posthumously awarded for contributions to cinema.
First Bangladeshi director honored at Cannes
Won the FIPRESCI Prize for 'Matir Moina'.
First Bangladeshi film submitted for Academy Awards
'Matir Moina' was the first from Bangladesh considered for Best Foreign Language Film.
North American retrospective
Organized by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute and South Asia Solidarity Initiative.
Records & Feats
First Bangladeshi director honored at Cannes
Won the FIPRESCI Prize for 'Matir Moina' in 2002.
First Bangladeshi film submitted for Academy Awards
'Matir Moina' was the first from Bangladesh considered for Best Foreign Language Film.