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Event: Arjo Shrestho wins award in Chicago Int’l Film Festival

Entertainment Desk

Bangladeshi child filmmaker Arjo Shrestho got second best director award in the child film director category for his documentary 'Life Like Smoke' in the Chicago International Children Film Festival 2008.

His documentary focuses on the lifestyle of children at brickfields. With this award Arjo has already received nine international awards.

When Arjo was eight-year old, he got best child director award in Finland.

The festival was held in seven venues in Chicago in the USA. Some 250 best films of 44 countries were screened in the festival. A total of 26,600 viewers attended the festival. Mayor of Chicago Richard M Dully chaired the film festival, while Jessica Weller was coordinator.

The award giving ceremony was held last month. But Arjo did not attend the ceremony as he was admitted in the final year examination in his school. Festival was held from October 25 to November 2.

Chicago International Children Film Festival is called 'Oscar' for the children film directors. Arjo has been reading in Class VI in Sunnydale School.

TV Watch: 1000-episode of Shuvo Sokal, Diner Sheshe today

Entertainment Report

The 1000-episode of regular programme 'Shuvo Sokal' and 'Diner Sheshe' to be aired on Banglavision today. To celebrate the 1000-epiosde, special programme will be aired today. 'Shuvo Sokal' to be aired at 8:00am under the production of Jabed Iqbal Topu and 'Citycell Diner Sheshe' under the production of Robi Shankar Moitree to be aired at 5:45pm on Banglavision on December 25.

'Shuvo Sokal' is a compilation of various segments titled 'Today's events,' 'Again reading,' 'Evergreen,' 'Health Talk,' 'Today's in history' and 'Conversation with guest.' 'Story of history,' 'Remembrance,' 'This time's songs,' 'Books' news,' 'Heritage of Bangladesh' and 'Tonight's Banglavision' are regular segments of 'Diner Sheshe.'

Fahmida Ayesha, Surovi Alam, Nila and Salma Ahmed have been moderating the two shows regularly.

Talk Show: Election Countdown on Channel i

Entertainment Report

The second episode of the different type of live talk show 'Election Countdown' to be aired on Channel i at 9:35pm on December 25. The first episode was aired on December 24 and its last episode will be aired before national Election Day, December 29. Samia Zaman has moderated and directed the show. Corruption, high price of essentials, war criminals, militancy, election thoughts and other issues will be discussed in the programme. The show is being aired live at 9:35pm from own office of Channel i at Tejgaon with the participation of civil society representatives and general people.

Music News: Momtaz with Jhakkas

Entertainment Report

Popular folk singer Momtaz's Eid album 'Jhakkas' got popularity in the audio market. Promising lyricist Anurup Aich has written lyrics of the songs of the album. The album has been released under the banner of music production house Sangeeta. Pankaj composed tunes and music of the album. There are 10 songs in the album. Music tracks are - 'Cycle,' 'Kuhu Kuhu,' 'News,' 'Pranbondhu,' 'Shyana,' 'Hero Noi Zero,' 'Manush,' 'Omona' and others. Anurup Aich hoped that this album will touch hearts of music lovers.

TV Show: Sohel, Ria at tonight’s Priyojon on ATN Bangla

Entertainment Report

With the participation of celebrity artistes popular talk show 'Priyojon' to be aired on ATN Bangla at 6:20pm today. Fakhrul Abedin has directed the fortnightly programme, while Karavi Mizan has moderated the show.

Popular dance artistes Sohel and Ria will be present as guests at the tonight's episode. They will share their experiences in dance arena and also take part in conversation. It will be 42nd episode of the programme.

TV Serial: Samudrajol on Banglavision

Entertainment Report

Drama serial 'Samudrajol' to be aired on Banglavision at 8:25pm today. Mohan Khan and Sohel Arman have jointly scripted and directed the drama serial. Gazi Rakayet, Lutfar Rahman George, Shahed Sharif Khan, Shahriar Nazim Joy, Sohel Arman, Litu Anam, Arman Parvez Murad, Bonya Mirza, Chandni, Tanima Hamid, Sharmin Shila, Ria, Nisho, Sajal, Rashed Khan, Rahi, Tania, among others, performed in the serial.

Story of Samudrajol:

Rusho and Odhora married silently. They went to Cox's Bazar for honeymoon. After passing some days, their collection of money was end. Then he took permission from his wife and return to Dhaka. As a result, Rusho's wife became lonely. In one hand, while returning Dhaka Rusho faced an accident. Then he lost his memories. On the other hand, Odhora was waiting for Rusho in Cox's Bazar. The story continued with various incidents.

24 Frame on DTV

Entertainment Report

Film related programme '24 Frame' to be aired on Digonta Television (DTV) at 8:00pm on Thursday. Delwar Hossain has produced the programme, while Motin Sarkar has moderated the show.

Tina Fey voted AP Entertainer of the Year

AP, New York

Fey was voted The Associated Press' Entertainer of the Year, an annual honour chosen by newspaper editors and broadcast producers across the country. Fey was selected by AP members as the performer who had the greatest impact on culture and entertainment in 2008. The 38-year-old comedian bested runner-up Robert Downey Jr, whose comeback was capped with the blockbuster smash 'Iron Man,' and the third-place vote-getter, Heath Ledger, who posthumously wowed audiences as the Joker in 'The Dark Knight.'

But it was Fey who most impressed voters largely with her indelible impression of Government Sarah Palin on 'Saturday Night Live.' Her cameos on her old show (where she had been a head writer until 2006) helped drive the show to record ratings and eventually drew an appearance from Palin herself. "Tina Fey is such an obvious choice," said Sharon Eberson, entertainment editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "She gave us funny when we really needed it and, in a year when women in politics were making huge strides, Fey stood out in the world of entertainment."