International Organisation of Migration (IOM) organised the event which will on December 10- 18.
The GMFF is to inform and entertain about the promise and challenges of migration, and the contributions migrants make to their communities, said a press release.
Held in 90 countries, the GMFF features over 30 documentaries and films from different countries.
The event includes The Birth Land – a film by Bangladeshi director ProshoonRahmaan that tells the story of a pregnant woman’s identity crisis in Cox’s Bazar.
“We are thrilled to host the GMFF in Cox’s Bazar this December. The festival is a major international event that testifies to this city’s importance as a frontline for migration issues. We hope that audiences will come out to enjoy the films on [display] over this 8-day event,” said Chief of Mission Giorgi Giguri.