The 23rd Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) commenced last Saturday (January 11) to showcase 220 films from 75 countries across 10 categories. This year the festival includes 44 Bangladeshi films.

Scheduled to run until January 19, the festival will feature screenings at various venues, including the National Museum, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka Green University of Bangladesh Auditorium, and North South University.

The closing ceremony, which will be held on January 19 at the National Museum, will be attended by Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.

With the festival's slogan "Better Film, Better Audience, Better Society," the 23rd Dhaka International Film Festival aims to bring diverse cinematic experiences to Dhaka's audiences, fostering greater cultural exchange through the medium of film.

Here is a list of some of the films screening today:

Venue: Bangladesh National Museum Main Auditorium

Film: "Boli"

Screening Time: 7 pm

Venue: National Museum- Sufia Kamal Auditorium

Film: "Big Snakes of Ulli-Kale"

Screening Time: 10:30 am

Film: "The Most Beautiful Kabuli Dress"

Screening Time: 3 pm

Film: "Isle of Snakes"

Screening Time: 7 pm

Venue: Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Film: "Grasshopper Republic"

Screening Time: 10:30 am

Film: "The Midsummer's Voice"

Screening Time: 1 pm

Film: "Rajia"

Screening Time: 5:30 pm

Venue: North South University (NSU) Auditorium

Film: "Nilpadmo (The Blue Lotus)"

Screening Time: 3 pm

Film: "Padatik"

Screening Time: 5 pm