DIMFF 2026 Opens in Dhaka: Global Mobile Filmmakers Spotlight Storytelling Over Technology

Global reach: 131 submissions from 24 countries; 15 films screened on opening day.
Themes explored: Child labour, displacement, intimacy, memory, and alienation.
Platform for youth: DIMFF continues to nurture emerging filmmakers and storytellers.
Industry support: Powered by Star Cineplex and supported by Infinix Mobile Bangladesh.
Legacy: Festival marks 12 years of promoting mobile filmmaking excellence.

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The Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) 2026 opened at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) on January 31, showcasing 15 films from 24 countries. With a strong emphasis on storytelling over technology, the festival highlighted mobile cinema’s role in democratizing filmmaking and empowering emerging voices worldwide.