Sadia Khalid Reeti
Sadia Khalid Reeti (Bengali: সাদিয়া খালিদ ঋতি) is a Bangladeshi film critic and journalist. She is recognized as one of the voices in the field of cinema criticism in Bangladesh and internationally. Reeti is a voting member of prestigious Golden Globe Awards and has served as a jury member at various international film festivals, including Cannes Film Festival under the FIPRESCI jury.
Early life and education
She completed her undergraduate education at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), earning a bachelor's degree in media and communication. She studied screenwriting at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She also attended at Berline Talents program.
Career
Reeti has been an active figure in film criticism and journalism, contributing extensively to Bangladeshi media outlets. She has written for publications such as The Daily Star, New Age and Dhaka Tribune, focusing on film and entertainment.
Reeti's international contributions include being invited as a FIPRESCI jury member at Cannes Film Festival and other prestigious events. She also participated in Berlin Film Festival's Berlinale Talents program. In 2023, she was invited back as a jury member at Cannes, marking her repeated contributions to the event. In addition, she has served as a jury member for Asian Film Awards and Dhaka International Film Festival, showcasing her expertise in evaluating global cinema. She has also voiced concerns about the lack of innovation and focus in Bangladesh's film industry, calling for a reevaluation of what constitutes "national cinema."
Achievements and recognitions
She is one of first Bangladeshi journalists to join the voting panel for the Golden Globe Awards, an acknowledgment of her contributions to global film criticism.
Reeti's work has been recognized by international film organizations, including FIPRESCI, for her expertise in film criticism.