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Work History
Education
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IQBAL CHOWDHURY

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Award-winning producer, director, and writer with 7+ years of experience delivering high-impact film, digital, and branded content across multicultural, broadcast, and digital platforms. Proven ability to manage full-cycle productions, lead diverse teams, align creative and client goals, and execute union-compliant projects. Currently developing projects with Steve Solomos (producer for David Cronenberg).

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Independent Producer / Director

Independent Producer / Director
02.2018 - Current
  • Wrote and directed The Wrestler (Boli) - winner of the New Currents Award at Busan 2023; Bangladesh's official Oscar submission (2024).
  • Developed union-compliant Canadian content across film, social, and branded digital formats.
  • Oversaw timelines, budgets, contracts, union paperwork, insurance, and rights management.
  • Supervised production and post-production teams in Toronto and abroad.
  • Currently producing Dhakar Nagin, in development with Steve Solomos - selected for the 2024 Asian Project Market.
  • Delivered content optimized for film festivals, broadcast, and online platforms.

Reporter (Freelance)

New Canadian Media
04.2020 - 12.2024
  • Produced multimedia stories and short-form editorial content.
  • Recognized in NCM's 2021 national campaign as a top immigrant journalist.

Showrunner / Producer

Scarborough Folk Fest
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • Led a 5-person audiovisual team for a live-streamed multicultural festival broadcast.
  • Delivered technical packages including captions, motion graphics, and audio.
  • Coordinated with municipal and community partners to execute live production.

Creative Producer

ION TV
06.2017 - 01.2018
  • Produced current affairs programs and broadcast promos for a South Asian audience.
  • Managed editorial planning, guest coordination, and studio production.
  • Trained junior team members in fast-paced newsroom production.

Assistant Editor

Prothom Alo
01.2010 - 09.2016
  • Managed daily digital video and editorial content for Bangladesh's most-read outlet (60M+ monthly audience).
  • Produced short documentaries and supervised newsroom workflows.

Education

M.A. - Cinema & Media Studies

York University
Toronto, ON

Post-Graduate Certificate - Advanced Television & Film

Centennial College
Toronto, ON

Skills

  • Creative Producing
  • On-Set Leadership
  • Vendor Management
  • Production Scheduling
  • Budgeting
  • Legal Compliance
  • Union Compliance
  • Talent Compliance
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Client Communication
  • Project Management Tools
  • Post-Production Supervision
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Cross-Platform Storytelling

Certification

  • Creative Producing - York University
  • Managing the Broadcast & Digital Worlds - Schulich School of Business
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects - Working Knowledge)

Press And Industry Coverage

  • Hollywood Reporter: Bangladesh Selects 'Boli (The Wrestler)' as Oscars 2025 International Feature Submission, https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bangladesh-boli-oscars-2025-international-feature-1236023389/
  • Screen Daily: 'The Wrestler', 'September 1923' win top awards at Busan, https://www.screendaily.com/news/the-wrestler-september-1923-win-top-awards-at-busan/5186879.article
  • Variety: 'The Wrestler' and 'September 1923' Win at Busan Film Festival, https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64279396/


Timeline

Showrunner / Producer

Scarborough Folk Fest
03.2022 - 07.2022

Reporter (Freelance)

New Canadian Media
04.2020 - 12.2024

Independent Producer / Director

Independent Producer / Director
02.2018 - Current

Creative Producer

ION TV
06.2017 - 01.2018

Assistant Editor

Prothom Alo
01.2010 - 09.2016

M.A. - Cinema & Media Studies

York University

Post-Graduate Certificate - Advanced Television & Film

Centennial College

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