Mahmud Hasan Kayesh is an expert in Documentary and Fiction Filmmaking, Writing, Editing and Videography with 16 years’ experience. He has been working as a Lecturer in Film and Television with the Department of Media and Communication in Independent University, Bangladesh since September, 2015. Moreover, He worked with us as an adjunct Faculty from 2011-2015 in the same Department. He has a lot of practical and theoretical knowledge and expertise within the purview of Film and Television since he has worked with Channel One(TV Channel), ATN News Ltd, Asian Television Ltd, Stamford University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh National Museum. Mr. Kayesh was also served as a National Media Trainer under Euroconsult Mott Macdonald’s Branch office in Bangladesh.
He has earned two Master’s, MA In Film and Media and MSS in Mass Communication and Journalism as well as a specialized Diploma in Theatre. In addition, He has successfully completed various training on Cinema, Camera operation, Editing and Documentary.
Academic Background
B.Sc ( National University,Bangladesh,1999); M.A. in Film & Media (Silver Medalist, Stamford University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2007); M.A. in Mass Communication & Journalism (Rajshahi University, Rajshahi,Bangladesh,2017); Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Genocide Studies (Centre for Genocide Studies under Dhaka University, Bangladesh,Fall 2017); One year diploma in theatre (THEATRE SCHOOL under Society for Education in Theatre, Batch-13th. Session-2002-2003); Chief Video Editor (Asian Telecast Ltd 2013-2015); Chief Video Editor (ATN News Ltd, 2012-2013); Senior Video Editor (ATN News Ltd, 2010-2012); Senior Video Editor (One Entertainment Ltd, Channel One, 2005-2010); Adjunct-Faculty (Independent University, Bangladesh, 2011-2015); Adjunct-Faculty (Stamford University, Bangladesh,2010-2015); Adjunct-Faculty (Green University, Bangladesh, 2013-2015); National Media Trainer (Euroconsult Mott Macdonald’s Branch office in Bangladesh, Netherland, 2013-2014); Movie Cameraman (Bangladesh National Meseum,2008-2009); Field Investigator (ACNielsen Bangladesh Ltd 2002-2003).
Research interests Film theory & criticism; Film history (National & Global), The close analysis of film style; Film Acting; Film Pedagogy & Andragogy, War and cinema, Genocide and Cinema. Anthropology of Cinema, Style of Editing and Cinematography, Visual Story telling.
Teaching Area Film Aesthetics and criticism; film production, film editing, cinematography & Scriptwriting, close reading; film style, history and philosophy of criticism; film theory and film-philosophy , interpretation and evaluation.
Besides IUB, He is involved with different types of voluntary organization such as Bangladesh Short Film Forum, Bangladesh Documentary Council and Paribesh Theatre.
