
Tony Michael wins the prestigious Peace for Film Award 2023
Independent filmmaker Tony Michael has been honored with the prestigious Peace for Film Award 2023 for his documentary "Before the Beginning." The documentary features Julian Francis and Oxfam's significant contributions to Bangladesh during the post-war period in 1971. The award was presented by the jury of the Film4Peace festival committee at the BCC Auditorium, ICT Tower, Agargaon this evening.
The Peace Festival and award ceremony were jointly organized by UNDP Bangladesh, the Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka, and the ICT Division of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
In response to winning the award, Tony Michael expressed his excitement and emphasized the importance of film funding in addressing development and peace issues. He believes that more access to funding for films, especial...