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Architect & Filmmaker — Dhaka, Bangladesh

Chowdhury
Asif Jahangir
Arko

Where architecture meets cinema — crafting visual narratives through structural poetry and cinematic vision. Director, Writer, Architect & Storyteller.

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Architect — Director — Writer — Filmmaker
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Chowdhury Asif Jahangir Arko - Architect & Filmmaker

The intersection of space and story

Chowdhury Asif Jahangir Arko is an Architect, Filmmaker, Cartoonist & Dancer. A Bachelor in Architecture from BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh & studied Filmmaking (direction, cinematography, editing, screenplay) at Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, Department of Film & Television, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

He runs an Architecture consultation firm Studio Tripod & a media production company ARK Films in Dhaka, Bangladesh. His work bridges the gap between structural design and visual storytelling, creating narratives that are both architecturally sound and cinematically compelling.

5
Films Directed
2
Awards Won
14+
Years Active

01Filmography

Arko

A curated body of work spanning short films, features, and experimental narratives.

2022
KISTIMAAT
Feature Short
Director · Writer · Producer · Actor
2021
LAST WISH
Short
Director · Writer · Producer
2019
The Dustbin Connection
Short
Director · Writer · Producer · Actor
2018
DUR-ALAPON
Short
Director · Writer · Producer · Actor
2018
PASSING ON...
Short Student
Director · Writer · Producer
ARK Films
ARK FILMS
The Dustbin Connection
THE DUSTBIN CONNECTION
DUR-ALAPON
DUR-ALAPON
Film Production
PRODUCTION
Architecture & Design

Studio Tripod — Design Philosophy

Architecture is frozen cinema. Every structure tells a story, every space evokes emotion. Through Studio Tripod, Arko bridges the gap between built environment and visual narrative.

Conceptual
Spatial Narratives
Residential
Living Spaces
Commercial
Functional Design
Set Design
Film Environments
Cinematography
Visual Storytelling
Direction
Creative Vision
STUDIO TRIPOD
Education & Recognition

Credentials

Education

BRAC University
Bachelor in Architecture
2007 – 2012
Pathshala South Asian Media Institute
Filmmaking & Direction
Department of Film & Television

Awards & Recognition

🏆
BEST FICTION SHORT FILM
Celebrating Life Film Awards 2018
For "DUR-ALAPON"
🎬
BEST YOUNG FILMMAKER
New York Film Awards 2019
For "The Dustbin Connection"
Asif Jahangir Arko - Film Director
IMDb Profile
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Five pages. One creative continuum.

The original portfolio remains here in full. Dedicated pages now add deeper biography, film process, architectural thinking and collaboration details, with responsive motion throughout.

01 / Profile

About

Background, education, awards and the connection between space, story and movement.

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02 / ARK Films

Films

Full filmography, visual archive, recognition and an expanded director’s process.

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03 / Studio Tripod

Architecture

Spatial narratives, interiors, set design and the workflow behind built experiences.

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04 / Collaboration

Contact

Film, architecture and cross-disciplinary ways to work together, with direct contact routes.

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CONNECT

Let's create together

Open to collaborations in film production, architectural consultation, and creative projects that push boundaries.

Studio Tripod

55/k-1, Dhanmondi 9A (West), A3
Dhaka 1209, Bangladesh