Like everywhere in the world, Bangladesh is part of the COVID-19 crisis. The UNESCO Dhaka Office is fully aware of the need to activate all our potential including culture and art during this situation.
We believe that culture and art are important tools to cope with this unprecedented situation. Artists and cultural professionals, in particular, can play an important role and contribute during this crisis period, as they are among the most vibrant, engaged, and outspoken members of society.
Within this context, the digital campaign #BeCreative was launched for artists and cultural professionals on the website and Facebook Page of the UNESCO Dhaka Office. Videos posted under the #BeCreative campaign allow the public to access art and artists and engage themselves creatively while staying at home.
Shared videos display and share tips and practical hands-on demonstrations of simple and basic art and creative works by artists and cultural professionals. Videos inspire and invite viewers to take them up, imitate them, and ‘be creative’ while being at home during this critical time.
Following the great success of the first phase of the #BeCreative campaign, the UNESCO Dhaka Office has launched the second phase of the campaign. In the second phase, the public has been invited to share their own videos in which they share tips and practical hands-on demonstrations of simple creative works and performances in a moderated public Facebook group BeCreativeByUNESCO. UNESCO has selected and re-posted the best and most relevant videos on the Official Facebook page of the UNESCO Dhaka Office as well as on the official UNESCO Dhaka Office website.
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How to participate in the #BeCreative campaign
*#BeCreative Phase II Content Guidance*
1. Duration of Video: 5-7 Minutes
2. At the beginning of video kindly mention that you are participating in UNESCO Dhaka Office’s #BeCreative campaign and mention your name and profession. If children, please mention name and age.
3. In the video, please demonstrate a short digital Master-Class: ·
Share a practical hands-on demonstration of your art, creative work, or performance. Make sure that the viewer can learn from the video and can imitate/practice by themselves and with their family while staying at home. Topics can include demonstrations of a basic dance / music / theatrical performances / recitations / drawings / paintings / photography / crafts etc.
4.At the end of the video, please say the words: “Be Creative”
5.The language of the video shall be in Bangla.
6.Submit your video as a Facebook post on the Facebook Group #BeCreative by UNESCO Dhaka Office *Technical Guidance* 1. Video can be recorded with a high-resolution smartphone camera. 2. Video must be recorded in 16:9 aspect ratio (horizontal mode). 3. Audio and video need to be of good quality. Please ensure good lighting and sound quality. Deadline: please share your video before 24:00 30 September 2020.
*Technical Guidance*
1. Video can be recorded with a high-resolution smartphone camera.
2. Video must be recorded in 16:9 aspect ratio (horizontal mode).
3. Audio and video need to be of good quality. Please ensure good lighting and sound quality.
Deadline: please share your video before 24:00 30 September 2020.
Phase II : Creative contributions by the public
Based on the quality and popularity of submitted videos during the second phase of the #BeCreative campaign, the following videos have been selected to be posted on the official Facebook Page as well as the official website of the UNESCO Dhaka Office.
Those interested in participating in the #BeCreative campaign can still participate by submitting videos. There will be more opportunities to be featured in the future. Please post your video in the official "#BeCreative by UNESCO Dhaka Office" Facebook group.
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Selected participant of Phase 2 #BeCreative Campaign – Ms. Fifa Chakma |
Selected participant of Phase 2 #BeCreative Campaign – Ms. Sarah Jabin |
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Selected participant of Phase 2 #BeCreative Campaign – Ms. Nilanjona Jui |
Selected participant of Phase 2 #BeCreative Campaign – Mr. Riaz Ahmed |
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Selected participant of Phase 2 #BeCreative Campaign – Ms. Shereen Akhter |
Selected participant of Phase 2 #BeCreative Campaign – Ms. Kanij Shamsad |
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Selected participant of Phase 2 #BeCreative Campaign – Ms. Samina Husain |
Phase I : Creative contributions by artists and culture professionals
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Type: Dance; Title: Don’t live in fear, be cautious; Artist: Ms. Warda Rihab; Duration: 02:18 min |
Type: Acting; Title: Story of Sumaiya Shimu’s life as an actor; Artist: Ms. Sumaiya Shimu; Duration:05:00 min |
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Type: Music; Title : A game of making song; Artist: Mr. Khayam Sanu Sandhi; Duration: 04:40 min |
Type: Song; Title: The song of new war of freedom; Artists: Ms. Sharmin Sultana Shumi, Mr. Syed Gousul Alam Shaon and Mr. Pavel Arin; Duration:02:47 min |
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Type: Music; Title: Mr. Joy Shahriar shares his musical tune; Artist: Mr. Joy Shahriar; Duration: 04:22 min |
Type: Music; Title: Mystery of a village singer; Artist: Mr. Sydur Rahman Lipon; Duration:09:06 min |
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Type: Dance; Title: Dancer Fifa Chakma performs Tripura's famous Indigenous Dance- Katharak; Artist: Ms. Fifa Chakma; Duration: 07:29 min |
Type: Photography; Title: What is Prito Reza doing at home?; Artist: Mr. Prito Reza; Duration:02:34 min |
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Type: Acting; Title: A conversation between Omer Aiaz Ony and his Puppet; Artist: Mr. Mohammad Omer Aiaz; Duration: 08:12 min |
Type: Dance; Title: Dance as a language of cautiousness; Artist: Ms. Samina Hussain; Duration:04:59 min |
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Type: Music; Title: Irin Pervin Lopa and her creative tips; Artist: Dr. Irin Pervin Lopa; Duration: 01:45 min |
Type: Acting; Title: Tania Ahmed and her Acting school; Artist: Ms. Tania Ahmed; Duration:08:40 min |
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Type: Cartoon; Title: The technique of creating Cartoons; Artist: Mr. Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy; Duration: 13:47 min |
Type: Book; Title: How to become a storyteller; Artist: Ms. Anupama Sekhar; Duration:01:38 min |
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Type: Theatre; Title: What does theatre teach; Artist: Mr. Sudip Chakroborthy; Duration: 2:47 min |
Type: Poem; Title: Rabindranath Tagore’s Poem An Unexpected Reunion, recited by Actor Tony Dias; Artist: Mr. Tony Dias; Duration:03:32 min |