Bangladeshi filmmaker Leesa Gazi

#Perspective / How Leesa Gazi’s work restores forgotten women’s stories from the Liberation War

Leesa Gazi, Bangladesh’s Oscar-nominated filmmaker, continues amplifying silenced women’s voices through storytelling that spans theatre, film, and literature. Her works like Birangona and A House Named Shahana reclaim erased histories, celebrating women’s resilience, resistance, and power across generations.