Debashis Doob


Debashis Das, more widely known as Debashis Doob, is a Bangladeshi independent filmmaker known for his experimental and documentary works. His film Mukuler Jadur Ghora got government grant in children's film category in 2020-21 fiscal year, and film Niruddesh Jatra based on the story of Akhteruzzaman Elias was selected in the spiritual category at the Dhaka International Film Festival and got honorable mention at .

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 and Ex Nihilo Nihil Fit. His later works expanded into poetic and personal documentaries, including Pollen Blowing Off Trees and That Melancholic Nemo. The following table lists films directed by Debashis Das:
YearTitleGenreNotes
2011KnownDocumentaryShort film
2014Selection of SymphonyExperimentalShort film
2016Orchestra of BeingExperimentalShort film
2017Tableau VivantFiction ExperimentShort film
2018The Ballad of a GeekExperimentalShort film
2020Ex Nihilo Nihil FitExperimental FictionShort film
2022Pollen Blowing Off TreesDocumentaryShort film
2023That Melancholic NemoDocumentaryShort film
2024Imaginary SeaDocumentaryUpcoming short film
OngoingMukuler Jadur GhoraChildren's FilmGovernment-funded; in progress
OngoingDisplaced Diary of a Solitary KalaExperimentalHaiku-based film series

Recognition, collaborations and workshops

Das has participated in workshops and filmmaking camps, including the Interaction Film Camp in Serbia. He has also conducted seminars and mentorship sessions at various film societies and universities in Bangladesh, focusing on developing emerging filmmakers.