19/10/2025
We are honoured to announce that our feature film "Suraiya" has been selected for a production funding by the Berlinale World Cinema Fund 2025.
As part of this year’s funding recommendations, "Suraiya" stands alongside a diverse group of international projects from across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe.
This recognition by the World Cinema Fund is a meaningful step for us at Ratherhood Initiatives Ltd, reaffirming our commitment to telling stories rooted in Bangladesh yet resonant with global audiences.
The WCF jury made its selection from 236 submitted projects from a total of 63 countries.
News link: https://www.berlinale.de/en/2026/news-press-releases/268802.html
Previously, this film was part of the Asian Project Market 2023, Produire Sud Dharamshala Lab 2023 and Tasveer Film Market 2024.