Three Bangladeshi films have been selected for the fifth World Film Festival, which is scheduled to take place at Nandan in Kolkata from 8 to 13 September.

Two Bangladeshi feature films — Piplu R Khan’s “Jaya Aar Sharmin” and Nurul Alam Atique’s “Manusher Bagan” — will compete in the festival’s feature film competition alongside 19 films from around the world.

Both films will compete for the Bimal Roy Golden and Silver Awards.

Directed by Piplu R Khan, “Jaya Aar Sharmin” follows two women from different socioeconomic backgrounds who find themselves confined to the same house during the Covid-19 lockdown. Jaya Ahsan plays Jaya, while Mohsina Akter portrays Sharmin.

Released in 2025, the film has received critical acclaim.

Nurul Alam Atique’s “Manusher Bagan” brings together five stories centred on people from different walks of life. The film won the Best Film award at the Delhi International Film Festival earlier this year.

The cast includes Manoj Pramanik, Orchita Sporshia, Proshun Azad, Dipanwita Martin and Jyotika Jyoti.

Meanwhile, the festival’s documentary section will feature “Mamun-In Praise of Shadows”, a Bangladesh-UK co-production directed by Makbul Chowdhury.

The documentary will compete for the Harisadhan Dasgupta Golden and Silver Awards.

The selection puts three Bangladeshi productions on an international platform, further highlighting the country’s growing presence in regional and international film festivals.