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	'''Altaf Mazid Rija''' ({{circa\|1957}} {{endash}} 13 April 2016), known professionally as '''Altaf Mazid''', was an Indian [[Documentary film\|documentary filmmaker]] and critic in the [[Assamese cinema]]. He also worked as a film producer and director in Jollywood.<ref name="scroll.in">{{Cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/806646/tribute-filmmaker-altaf-mazid-was-a-man-of-global-ideas-and-hyper-local-concerns\|title=Tribute: Filmmaker Altaf Mazid was a man of global ideas and hyper-local concerns\|first=Shaheen\|last=Ahmed\|website=Scroll.in}}</ref> His last documentary was ''Sabin Alun (The Broken Song)'' that revolves around [[Karbi people]].<ref name="assamtribune.com">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2116/city055\|title=Festival of Altaf ~~Mazid’s~~ films\|website=The Assam Tribune Online}}</ref> He was later appointed as a jury of film festivals, including 10th [[International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam]] and the 9th [[Dubai International Film Festival]] among others.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://fipresci.org/people/altaf-mazid/\|title=Altaf Mazid}}</ref>		'''Altaf Mazid Rija''' ({{circa\|1957}} {{endash}} 13 April 2016), known professionally as '''Altaf Mazid''', was an Indian [[Documentary film\|documentary filmmaker]] and critic in the [[Assamese cinema]]. He also worked as a film producer and director in Jollywood.<ref name="scroll.in">{{Cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/806646/tribute-filmmaker-altaf-mazid-was-a-man-of-global-ideas-and-hyper-local-concerns\|title=Tribute: Filmmaker Altaf Mazid was a man of global ideas and hyper-local concerns\|first=Shaheen\|last=Ahmed\|website=Scroll.in}}</ref> His last documentary was ''Sabin Alun (The Broken Song)'' that revolves around [[Karbi people]].<ref name="assamtribune.com">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2116/city055\|title=Festival of Altaf Mazid's films\|website=The Assam Tribune Online}}</ref> He was later appointed as a jury of film festivals, including 10th [[International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam]] and the 9th [[Dubai International Film Festival]] among others.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://fipresci.org/people/altaf-mazid/\|title=Altaf Mazid}}</ref>

	He was born around 1957 in [[Guwahati]], India. He served as an executive engineer in [[Assam]] at the Department of Public Health Engineering. He had one daughter.<ref name="scroll.in"/>		He was born around 1957 in [[Guwahati]], India. He served as an executive engineer in [[Assam]] at the Department of Public Health Engineering. He had one daughter.<ref name="scroll.in"/>
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	== Death ==		== Death ==
	He died of [[myocardial infarction]] on 13 April 2016 in Bengaluru, India.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>		Sadly, he died of [[myocardial infarction]] on 13 April 2016 in Bengaluru, India.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{short description|Indian documentary filmmaker, critic}}
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| caption = Altaf Mazid Rija {{aka}} Altaf Mazid
| birth_name = Altaf Mazid Rija
| birth_place = [[Guwahati]], India
| birth_date = {{circa|1957}}
| death_date = 13 April 2016 (aged 59)
| death_place = [[Bengaluru]], India
| nationality =
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| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|Producer|Critic}}
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| awards = [[Altaf Mazid#Awards and nominations|Full list]]
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'''Altaf Mazid Rija''' ({{circa|1957}} {{endash}} 13 April 2016), known professionally as '''Altaf Mazid''', was an Indian [[Documentary film|documentary filmmaker]] and critic in the [[Assamese cinema]]. He also worked as a film producer and director in Jollywood.<ref name="scroll.in">{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/806646/tribute-filmmaker-altaf-mazid-was-a-man-of-global-ideas-and-hyper-local-concerns|title=Tribute: Filmmaker Altaf Mazid was a man of global ideas and hyper-local concerns|first=Shaheen|last=Ahmed|website=Scroll.in}}</ref> His last documentary was ''Sabin Alun (The Broken Song)'' that revolves around [[Karbi people]].<ref name="assamtribune.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2116/city055|title=Festival of Altaf Mazid’s films|website=The Assam Tribune Online}}</ref> He was later appointed as a jury of film festivals, including 10th [[International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam]] and the 9th [[Dubai International Film Festival]] among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fipresci.org/people/altaf-mazid/|title=Altaf Mazid}}</ref>

He was born around 1957 in [[Guwahati]], India. He served as an executive engineer in [[Assam]] at the Department of Public Health Engineering. He had one daughter.<ref name="scroll.in"/>

== Career ==
Before his debut in filmmaking career, he initially worked as a film critic in Assamese cinema. He also served as a jury of various film festivals such as 1992 [[International Film Festival of India]], 1997 [[Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival]], [[7th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2014|7th Bengaluru International Film Festival]] and 2015 [[International Film Festival of Kerala]]. Later, he was appointed as a jury-member by the [[International Federation of Film Critics]] in 2014 at [[Moscow International Film Festival]]. Prior to this, he served jury of [[Cannes Film Festival]]. In 1999, he was appointed by the International Film Festival of India as a member of the selection committee.<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/mazid-death-blunts-bihu-joy/cid/1489483|title=Mazid death blunts Bihu joy|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/archive/noted-assamese-filmmaker-altaf-mazid-passes-away/|title=Noted Assamese filmmaker Altaf Mazid passes away}}</ref>

He screened digital version of ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)|Joymoti]]'', the first Assamese film and presented it at film festivals, including Seventh Asiatica Film Mediale at [[Rome Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/assam-s-joymoti-headed-for-italy/story-kpTzS72iK3q2wECKzTnuSO.html|title=Assam's Joymoti headed for Italy|date=4 November 2006|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/first-assamese-film-joymati-headed-for-munich-festival/33640/|title=First Assamese film, Joymati, headed for Munich Festival - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Expand list|date=August 2020}}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" width=100%
!scope="col" width=2%|#
!scope="col" width=25%| Title
!scope="col" | Year
!scope="col" | Type/Credited as
!width=5%|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |1||''Byoktigata Aru Goponio''
||1992
|{{n/a}}
|rowspan="12"|<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |2||''Jibon''
||1998
|{{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |3||''Lakhtokiat Golam''
||2001
|{{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |4||''Our Common Future''
||2002
|{{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |5||''The Joy of Giving''
||2004
|{{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |6||''Las Vegasat''
||2004
|{{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |7||''Bhal Khabar''
||2005
|{{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |8||''Crazy on the Rocks''
||2007
|{{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |9||''Kunir Kutil Dosha''
||2008
|{{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |10||''Boliya Pitair Sohoki Sotal''
||2008
|{{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |11||''Chitra Sutram''
||2010
|{{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |12||''Rahashyar Bitchaku''
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |13||''Kunir Kutil Dosha''
|{{n/a}}
||Director
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.magicalassam.com/2015/02/altaf-mazids-5-films-screened-at-vibgyor-international-film-festival.html|title=Altaf Mazid’s 5 Films Screened at Vibgyor International Film Festival|first=Hussain|last=Ahmed|date=28 February 2015}}</ref><ref name="assamtribune.com"/>
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |14||''Boliya Pitaier Sohoki Sootal''
||2009
||Director
|-
! scope="row" align="left" |15||''Sabin Alun (The Broken Song)''
||2016
||Director
||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/columns/columnists/trisha-gupta/Ram-Lokhon-Sinta-And-Sabin/articleshow/55004785.cms|title=Ram, Lokhon, Sinta. And Sabin|website=Ahmedabad Mirror}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
|-
! width=5%| Year
! style="width:40%;"| Nominated work
! style="width:40%;"| Award
! style="width:40%;"| Category
! style="width:10%;"| Result
!width=5%|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2000
| style="text-align:left;"|''Jibon (1998)''
|[[Pyongyang International Film Festival]]
| style="text-align:left;"|Best Director
|rowspan="3"{{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-today/altaf-mazid-invited-to-kerala-film-fest-jury/|title=Altaf Mazid invited to Kerala film fest jury - Sentinelassam|first=Sentinel Digital|last=Desk|date=26 June 2015|website=www.sentinelassam.com}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[56th National Film Awards|2008]]
| style="text-align:left;"|''Bollywood Melodies''
|[[National Film Awards]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[National Film Award for Best Film Critic|Best Film Critic]]
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Altaf-Mazid/awards|title=Altaf Mazid Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Altaf Mazid | Times of India Entertainment|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[56th National Film Awards|2008]]
| style="text-align:left;"|''Boliya Pitaier Sohoki Sootal''
|[[National Film Awards]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film|Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film]]
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="zeenews.india.com">{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/critic-filmmaker-altaf-mazid-gets-two-national-awards_52138.html|title=Critic, filmmaker Altaf Mazid gets two National Awards|date=24 January 2010|website=Zee News}}</ref>
|}

== Death ==
He died of [[myocardial infarction]] on 13 April 2016 in Bengaluru, India.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>

== References ==
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[[Category:1957 deaths]]
[[Category:2016 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian documentary film directors]]
[[Category:Assamese-language film directors]]
[[Category:Indian film critics]]
[[Category:Artists from Guwahati]]
[[Category:Best Critic National Film Award winners]]

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=3334141}}
* [http://independent.academia.edu/AltafMazid Altaf Mazid] at [[Academia.edu]]

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