Intro
At CINE TOTEM, we believe cinema is more than mere entertainment, it is an art form, a cultural dialogue, and a deeply sensory experience. Born out of a passion for authentic storytelling, CINE TOTEM is a dedicated exhibition and distribution network built to champion Arthouse Cinema from every corner of the globe.
We bridge the gap between visionary filmmakers and audiences hungry for meaningful, high-value cinema. By curating uncompromising visual stories and securing their place on the big screen, we ensure that true cinematic art finds the spotlight it deserves.
Cine Totem is an initiative of non-profit film school, the International Academy of Film and Media (IAFM), Bangladesh
What We Do
Global & Local Exhibition
Bringing world-class international arthouse cinema to local screens while hosting curated screenings that honor the theatrical experience.
Worldwide Distribution
Connecting bold independent films with global screening networks, festivals, and specialized arthouse venues.
Championing Bangladeshi Cinema
Unearthing and curating the finest Bangladeshi arthouse films, providing them a direct pathway to audiences locally and on the global stage.
A Historic Milestone
The Only Asian Member of CICAE
CINE TOTEM holds the prestigious distinction of being the sole South Asian member of the International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas (CICAE). This historic partnership integrates us into a worldwide elite network of art-house theaters and distributors, giving our curated films unprecedented global reach and credibility.
What is CICAE?
The International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas (CICAE) is a global non-profit association founded in 1955 and headquarter in Paris. It unites over 2,400 independent movie theatres and 4,400 screens across 45 countries to support, protect, and promote cultural diversity in film exhibition. CICAE support and to promote art cinema. It is the only international art cinema organization of its kind.
Distribution and Rights
We now hold distribution rights for several Bangladeshi films in arthouse cinemas globally.
Bonolota Sen
Through the fractured consciousness of Moheen, the alter ego of poet Jibanananda Das, an obsessive search for the enigmatic Bonolata Sen unfolds across centuries of memory, art, and myth, blurring the line between a poet’s imagination and the world he inhabits.
Direction : Masud Hasan Ujjal
Duration : 2 Hours 22 Minute
Year : 2026
Country : Bangladesh
Language : Bangla
Subtitle : English
From Surma (2024)
In a remote tea garden village plagued by a severe water crisis, young Nishi spends her days walking miles to fetch drinking water, sacrificing her education and childhood dreams for survival.
Direction : Manoj Pramanik & Subrata Sarker
Duration : 12 minutes 16 seconds
Year : 2024
Country : Bangladesh
Language : Bangla
Subtitle : English
NISHI (2025)
In a remote tea garden village plagued by a severe water crisis, young Nishi spends her days walking miles to fetch drinking water, sacrificing her education and childhood dreams for survival.water, sacrificing her education and childhood dreams for survival.
Direction : Golam Rabbani & Zahirul Islam Kochi
Duration : 12 minutes 40 seconds
Year : 2025
Country : Bangladesh
Language : Bangla
Subtitle : English
Exhibition
In the exhibition segment we will arrange regular arthouse film screenings in different venues with different disciplines to navigate the audience tests.
