Felipe Romero Beltrán
Chobi Mela, the first festival of photography in Asia, is held every two years in Dhaka. The first Chobi Mela – International Festival of Photography was held in December 2000 – January 2001.
This year, Chobi Mela (re)connects photographers, filmmakers, artists, storytellers, and collectives across geographies under the theme of Re. These trace forms of expression in lands marked by loss and violence, in bodies that resist, in rituals that have survived erasure. They also intend to initiate a dialogue between various mediums, practices and cultures.
January 16 - 31, 2026
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
14, 3 Segun Bagicha Rd
Dhaka 1000
