Assistant Professor
Shaolin Shaon
Department of Television, Film and Photography
Faculty of Social Sciences
Biography
Shaolin Shaon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Television, Film, and Photography, Faculty of Social Science, University of Dhaka. Her research interests include film promotion, narrative analysis, gender theory, cultural studies, and film industry practice. She has also directed and supervised several short films and photo portfolios. She can be reached at s.shaon@du.ac.bd.
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Television and Film Studies | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2018 |
| Bachelor | Television and Film Studies | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2017 |
| H.S.C | Science | Holy Cross College, Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2012 |
| S.S.C | Science | Holy Cross Girls High School, Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Tutor | Shamsun Nahar Hall | University of Dhaka | Aug 2022 | Present |
| Lecturer | Department of Television, Film & Photography | University of Dhaka | Feb 2022 | Present |
| Lecturer | Canadian University of Bangladesh | Department of Film & Television | Jan 2020 | Feb 2022 |
| Research Fellow | Bangladesh Film Archive | Dhaka | Jan 2020 | Jan 2021 |
| Assistant Manager, Anchor | DUTV | TFP,DU | Jan 2017 | Jan 2019 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Film Studies | film theory, analysis, marketing, adaptation, gender, editing, animation, and VFX |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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Project/Research Work
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Invited Talk
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| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| Book | |
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| 1 |
Monira Begum and Shaolin Shaon
Samajik Jugagog Maddhome Cholochitro Somalochonar Swarup.
Dhaka: Bangladesh Film Archive, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, 2022 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Mrs. Shahria Afrin and Shaolin Shaon : A Qualitative Multi-Theoretic Analysis of Boyz n the Hood (1991): Exploring the Cinematographic Representation of Crime and Racism,
Social Science Review [The Dhaka Studies, Part-D] , vol.42 , no.1 Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka , pp.79–99 , 2025
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| 2 |
Shaolin Shaon and Nifat Sultana : The Study of Signs in Frida (2002): Exploring the Creative Nexus between the Film and the Paintings,
Social Science Review [The Dhaka Studies, Part-D] , vol.41 , no.1 Faculty of Social Science, University of Dhaka , pp.91-120 , 2024
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| 3 |
Shaolin Shaon : Exploring Narrative Adaptation and Comparative Analysis of Characters in Hawa (2022): Gulti - Chan Majhi versus Monosa - Chad Sawdagor,
Probondhaboli , vol.12 , no.July 2020 Centre for Advanced Research in Social Sciences , pp.89--113 , 2024
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | DWGS Gender Fest 2019 | 2019 | Bangladesh | 2nd Prize (Short Film) |
| National | Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury Scholarship | 2019 | Bangladesh | Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury National Memorial Council, Dhaka |
| National | Jury Mention Award in Inter-university Short Film Festival | 2018 | Bangladesh | BUET Film Society, BUET,Dhaka
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| National | 2nd Prize for Short Film in 9th National Drama Festival & Workshop, NDC 2018 | 2018 | Bangladesh | Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka |
| Local | TFP Film Festival 2018 | 2018 | Bangladesh | Jury Mention Award,Department of Television, Film and Photography |
| National | Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Memorial Merit Scholarship | 2017 | Bangladesh | Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall, Dhaka |
| National | Pre-Honors Scholarship,Department of Television and Film Studies | 2014 | Bangladesh | (2014-2017) Department of Television and Film Studies, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall, Dhaka |
Name & designation
Shaolin Shaon
Assistant Professor
Department
Department of Television, Film and Photography Faculty of Social Sciences
Email
s.shaon@du.ac.bd