Saiful Wadud Helal

Saiful Wadud Helal, a filmmaker from Dhaka, Bangladesh, gained recognition for his documentary "Colour of Faith" at the Montreal World Film Festival in 2005. His latest film, "Jholmolia – The Sacred Water" (2016), won Best Documentary at the International Short and Independent Film Festival in Bangladesh. Helal is currently working on two new projects, "Beyond All The Colours" and "My Gen Z Daughter," inspired by his daughter's activism and queer journey. Both projects have received City of Ottawa creation and production grants.