And somewhere inside the maze of the Palais, among buyers, critics and dreamers, Dhaka continues to echo a little louder.

Bangladeshi filmmaker Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s latest film “Master” is set to have its Australian premiere at the 73rd edition of the Sydney Film Festival.

This year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will feature three Bangladeshi films across different competitive sections, marking a significant milestone for the country’s cinema on the global stage.

The post-production work for the political thriller “Master” was done in South Korea. Involved in the post-production are Steve M Choe, editor of Bong Joon-ho’s “Snowpiercer”, and Han Mohwan, sound designer of Lee Chang-dong’s “Burning”.

Young Bangladeshi filmmaker Maksud Hossain has been selected for Berlinale Talents, a prestigious platform under the Berlin International Film Festival that recognises emerging filmmakers, producers, actors, cinematographers, and industry professionals making strides in their respective fields.

He added that ever since the National Film Awardee’s list was announced, he has been eager to bring the fishermen with him to the ceremony.

Rezwan Shahriar Sumit marked his directorial debut with the much-acclaimed film “Nonajoler Kabbo”. The film recently bagged the National Film Award in seven categories.