General Information
Completed On: 15 Dec, 2019
Duration: 24 min 0 sec
Genres: Short, Student
Language: Bangla
Country: Bangladesh
Submitted By: Shaeem Jahangir
Festival Rating 8.0
In the year 2008, during the political unrest in different parts of the country, especially in the southern parts - there were a rise in extortion, ransom, and exploitations especially targeting religious minorities. Many were forced to leave the village. Amit, a journalist from city, came to do a report and met a family from a religious minority community. Seeing the reporter, they were feeling secured and were insisting him to stay for the night. The journalist left and then came back later and Amit couldn’t find them.
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DirectorsShaeem Jahangir
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ProducersBangladesh Cinema and Television Institute (BCTI)
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WritersShaeem Jahangir
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Film TypeShort, Student
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Genres
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Runtime24 minutes 0 seconds
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Completion Date15 Dec, 2019
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Production Budget2000 USD
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Country of OriginBangladesh
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Country of FilmingBangladesh
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Film LanguageBangla
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Shooting Format1080p MP4
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Aspect Ratio1.85:1
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Film ColorColor
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Student ProjectYes
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First-time FilmmakerNo
Director's Biography
Shaeem Jahangir is an independent filmmaker. He is a Bachelor of Laws, Masters in Political Science, and completed Post Graduate Diploma in Film Making from Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute (BCTI) in the year 2019.
Shaeem also attended relevant training in London Film Academy in England.
Director's Statement
The film tells the story of a family that left home sometime during the year 2008 due to minority-related insecurity which has been originated due to the partition of 1947.
In the year 2008, during the political unrest in different parts of the country, especially in the southern parts - there were a rise in extortion, ransom, and exploitations especially targeting religious minorities. Many were forced to leave the village. Amit, a journalist from city, came to do a report and met a family from a religious minority community. Seeing the reporter, they were feeling secured and were insisting him to stay for the night. The journalist left and then came back later and Amit couldn’t find them.