Sahil Rony

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• Directing & Visual Storytelling
• Color Grading & Post-Production
• Studio & Field Production
• Team Leadership & Workflow Management
• Aerial (Drone) & Steadicam Operation

Work Experience

Director of Photography and Motion Picture Consultant at Deepto TV
February 27, 2025 - Present·Dhaka, Bangladesh
Liaise with interdisciplinary teams to maintain overall production schedule and to create systems for improved workflow and communication. Cinematographer at Deepto TV
May 14, 2014 - September 3, 2020·Dhaka, Bangladesh
Manage and be responsible for the production, installation, and maintenance of all studio works, working closely with artists and Directors. Consultant Cinematographer at The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Bangladesh, Red Cross Canada, and Norway (October 2020 - Present): Capture the humanitarian activities of IFRC across various countries, focusing on disaster response and community resilience through film and photography. Consultant Cinematographer at USAID Bangladesh
(August 2020 – 2024) Cinematography in visual documentaty in Bangladesh

Short Term Employee at National Geographic India, (January 2022 - April 2022): Cinematography in visual documentaty of the National Geographic India, in Bangladesh, focusing on Mega Factories

Contract Cinematographer – UNDP, Bangladesh (May 2015 - Present):
Document UNDP’s development projects in Bangladesh through Cinematography, highlighting issues like poverty reduction and climate resilience. Contract Cinematographer – Asian Development Bank (ADB), Bangladesh (May 2014 - Present): Capture ADB’s development initiatives through visual storytelling, focusing on infrastructure, education, and environmental sustainability. Consultant (Cinematography and Documentary Film Project) – Jogi Motion Studio, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2009 - 2014): Create documentary films and photographic projects, focusing on social, environmental, and humanitarian issues in Bangladesh. Chief Photographer – Image Bank Photo Agency, Bangladesh (April 2007 - December 2009): Led the photography department, managing a team of photographers and ensuring high-quality visual content production. Competition Jury Member

• Grand Jury – Global Youth Film Festival-2021, Bangladesh
• Grand Jury – Tomar Chokhe Bangladesh Awards 2024, Bangladesh
• Jury – Bar-Tur Photo Awards 2021, USA

I have regularly served as a jury member for various Film Festival organized in Bangladesh from 2007 to 2025. Film/Video/Multimedia Credit

I have extensive experience in film direction, producing, cinematography, for around a hundred video productions (such as Feature Film, documentary films, NGO/iNGO video documentaries, TVC, OVC and so on)


Filmography (A short list)

Documentary:
Qatar Charity
Zein Media Group UK. Operation Jackpot
Deepto Television Limited
HUMAN TRAFIKING
Dhaka Ahsania Mission
Industrial Documentary United Group, Bangladesh. bKash
Brac Bank Limited Bangladesh. Aarong Dairy
Industrial Documentary
Upokul-4 & 8
Coast Guard Bangladesh



TV Show:
Deepto Star Hunt
Deepto Television
Bangladeshi Idol
SA TV Limited
Realme Phone Launching Realme narzo 20 & 8 pro
Frutika Islamic Jenius Akij Food & Beverage
Vivo Phone Launching Vivo X70 Pro



Ful-Length Featured Film:
DEALER DESH
Director: Mishuk Moni
RIDOY VANGA DHEW
Director: Gazi Majharul Anowar
DESHA [the leader]
Director: Soikat Nasir
Mukhosh Manush
Director: Yasir Arafat Jewel
BILDAKINI
Director: Fazlul Kabir Tuhin
Chiranjib Mujib
Director: Nazrul Islam
PAYEER CHAP
Director: Saiful Islam Mannu
ANABRETO
Director: Saiful Islam Mannu
PRITYLATA
Director: Rashid Polash
MONOLOK
Director: Shahid Rayhan
Hardson ar Bonduk
Director: Prosanto Odhikary
Gangkumari
Director: Fazlul Kabir Tuhin

Film Awards & Recognition

 Best Cinematographer- (Deyaler Desh) 4th Bangladesh Institute of Film and Arts (2025)

 Best Cinematographer- (Deyaler Desh) TRAB Media Iconic Award (2025)

 Best Cinematographer in Rome International Movie Award 2022

 Best Cinematographer & Director Friends View Star Award 2024-Dubai

 Best Director in Festival De Indie 2023,India

 Best Cinematographer in Festival De Indie 2023, India

 T Best Cinematographer in Silver Screen Short Film Awards 2021

 2nd Foreign Short Film in Global Independent Film Festival 2022,India

 Best Director in Rajshahi Film Festival 2021,Bangladesh

 Best Director Super7Shorts in 14th International Film Festival Guwahati 2021,India

 Shortlisted Best Cinematographer (Finalist) at Cannes World Film Festival 2022

 Best short film(Third runner up) in Bangalore International Short Film Award 2020,India

 Best short film on humanity(1st prize) in Sprouting Seed International Short Film Festival 2020,India

 Special screening in Global Youth Film Festival Bangladesh 2020

 Official selection in তৃতীয় বাংলাদেশ স্বল্পদৈর্ঘ্য ও প্রামাণ্য চলচ্চিত্র উৎসব ২০২১



Education

• Postgraduate Certificate in Cinematography at Annapurna College of Film and Media, India. Grade: Merit with 64% Marks – Year finished 2007

• Certificate in PROFESSIONAL COURSE ON COLOR GRADING – Pathshala South Asian Media Institute

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) – Baghar Para Degree College
Jessore Board, Bangladesh – Year Finish 2001 – Grade 2st Division with 64.1% Marks

• Secondary School Certificate (SSC) – Baghar Para Pilot Uccho Biddalay
Jessore Board, Bangladesh – Year Finish 1999 – Grade 2st Division with 66.1% Marks

Language Skill

English – speaking, reading, listening, and writing
Bengali – Mother tongue (fluent in speaking, reading, listening, and writing)


Membership

Cameraman Association of Bangladesh (CAB) General Secretary
December 31, 2024 – Present
Bangladesh Cinematographers Society (BCS) – Member
Bangladesh Film Directors Association (BFDA) –Member
Directors Guild Bangladesh (BGB) –Member
Bangladesh Photographic Society (BPS) – Life Member
Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) – Former Member