Director Nuhash Humayun and Actor Sunerah Binte Kamal wears Aarong at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

Film director Nuhash Humayun and actor Sunerah Binte Kamal of ‘Moshari’ brought home the ‘Jury’s Choice Award’ at the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in South Korea and choose to represent Bangladesh in custom designed Aarong attires.


Nuhash and Sunerah were accompanied by executive producer Rashad Wajahat representing the film team at the Festival in South Korea. The film also received the Audience Award at the 21st Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival, which took place in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. ‘Moshari’ is a horror film based on fighting vampires in a narrow corridor filled with epic twists of betrayal and conflict between two sisters who have lost their mother.


The saree worn by Sunerah was a high thread count exclusive ombre teal half-silk jamdani saree embellished by silver and matte gold ‘jori’ thread. It takes nearly 90 days to craft one jamdani saree of this quality by handloom artisans based near Sonargaon, Bangladesh (a World Craft City recognised for its history of jamdani weaving). The saree was styled with a contemporary off shoulder blouse with sleeves made from pure silver and studded with teal stones.


Nuhash Humayun wore a purple-blue asymmetric joysree silk panjabi with a remi cotton 'Jogger' styled pajama. The panjabi was complemented with a geometric appliqued waistcoat made from fleece fabric.


Jamdani is a fine muslin textile craft on which specific floral motifs are famously hand woven to make high end sarees and other women’s and men’s apparel, home textiles and accessories. The art of jamdani refers to the unique weaving pattern made by skilled handloom artisans and has been practiced for centuries in Bengal. It has also been recognised as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage craft in 2013. Much of the jamdani motif designs are weaved by artisans from memory and have been passed down through the generations. Aarong has historically played a significant role in preserving, promoting and sustaining jamdani craft by holding exhibitions, fashion shows, and supporting research through the decades. Aarong also has worked towards documenting these motifs, and promoting the revival of the craft.