Razid Season

Razid Season is an award-winning Bengali filmmaker known for socially conscious stories that explore identity, history, and marginalized voices. Born in Abu Dhabi, raised in Dhaka, and now based in New York, his work bridges cultural and religious perspectives with contemporary issues. His acclaimed short film Kaddish—recognized as one of the first Holocaust short films made by a filmmaker from Muslim background—has received international attention, broadcast exposure, and inclusion in the Visual History of the Holocaust.

Season has also served as a juror for the PLURAL+ Youth Film Festival, an initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the International Organization for Migration. His recent film Elijah continues his commitment to telling urgent, human-centered stories. He is currently developing his first feature-length film, set in mid-1980s New York.