Hannan Majid
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Hannan Majid is a British
documentary
filmmaker of Bangladesh
i origin.
, Majid's parents migrated to Bradford
where he grew up. He is a graduate of the Northern Film School
in Leeds
. Along with Richard York, Majid runs a documentary production house called The Rainbow Collective. The Rainbow Collective is a production company based in Leeds & London, they specialize in creating productions which highlight and deal with children/human rights issues. Their films include "Into The Unknown", "Skinny", "AmaZulu:The Children Of Heaven", "Bafana", "Not A Muslim In Sight" and "Homeless".
These have been exhibited at several international film festivals, Emirates, Brno
, Cambridge
, Bite The Mango, Cape Town
, Durban
and Leeds
among them. They have recently been invited to Doha
to participate in The AlJazeera International Documentary Film Festival
with AmaZulu:The Children Of Heaven. They have also recently worked with Amnesty UK
where they have put together a programme of documentaries which highlight children's rights.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
filmmaker of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i origin.
Biography
Originally from DhakaDhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Majid's parents migrated to Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
where he grew up. He is a graduate of the Northern Film School
Northern Film School
The Northern Film School is part of the Leeds Metropolitan University faculty of Film, Television and Performing Arts. It is one of the largest full-time film schools in the UK with both bachelors and masters degrees, and it is situated in the city centre of Leeds.-History:As far back as the late...
in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
. Along with Richard York, Majid runs a documentary production house called The Rainbow Collective. The Rainbow Collective is a production company based in Leeds & London, they specialize in creating productions which highlight and deal with children/human rights issues. Their films include "Into The Unknown", "Skinny", "AmaZulu:The Children Of Heaven", "Bafana", "Not A Muslim In Sight" and "Homeless".
These have been exhibited at several international film festivals, Emirates, Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
, Cambridge
Cambridge Film Festival
The Cambridge Film Festival is one of the biggest film festivals in the UK. The festival historically took place during early July, but now takes place annually during September in Cambridge....
, Bite The Mango, Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, Durban
Durban International Film Festival
The Durban International Film Festival is an annual film festival that takes place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. It is one of the oldest and largest film festival in Southern African and presents over 200 screenings celebrating the best in South African, African and...
and Leeds
Leeds International Film Festival
The Leeds International Film Festival is the largest film festival in England outside London. Held in November at various venues throughout Leeds, West Yorkshire it shows over 200 films from around the world, commercial and independent....
among them. They have recently been invited to Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
to participate in The AlJazeera International Documentary Film Festival
Aljazeera International Documentary Film Festival
Aljazeera International Documentary Film Festival is an international film festival showcasing documentaries and it is organized by Al Jazeera Network. Its director is Abbas Arnaout.- External links :* *...
with AmaZulu:The Children Of Heaven. They have also recently worked with Amnesty UK
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's...
where they have put together a programme of documentaries which highlight children's rights.