Hill Film Festival
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The Hill Film Festival is an annual or biennial film event based in Rangamati, Bangladesh, founded in 2014 by Jum Film Forum to create a platform for cinema in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.[1][2] It is notable for centering Indigenous-language films from the Hill Tracts while also screening works from Bangladesh and abroad, making it an important venue for cultural exchange, regional cinema, and underrepresented voices in Bangladesh’s film culture.[2][3][5] The festival showcases fiction, documentary, experimental, student, and other short- to feature-length films, and has gained significance as one of the main public platforms for Indigenous films in the region.[1][2][3]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 10 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
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- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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- Documented history with archived programs
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