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Drishtipat Creative Presents "Kobe Holam Probashi?"

Featuring

London Premier of Deshantori (The Migrant),Talk and Live performance

 
 
WHAT: Drishtipat will be screening this fantastic docudrama that illustrates the struggle faced by many bangladeshi migrants (synopsis below). following the screening, a lively discussion on the topic of immgration and identity will be held with a high profile list of panelists and a live audience.
 
This event will be a catalyst for a sustained campaign to generate awareness of the plight of bangladeshi migrant workers.

Written and Directed by: Mridul Chowdhury and Sujan Mahmud

When:Saturday the 3rd of February, 5.30 PM
Duration: 70 minutes
Location: Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG , London Map
Direction: Bethnal Green Tube Station
Ticket: £5.00

Some comments from the premier show in Dhaka and Boston.

"  It touches one emotionally and leads one to a deeper understanding of our selves and culture and gives us hope. Perhaps that will lead to action."

"Concisely informative, disturbingly sad but just like real life,peppered with light moments "

"Very well crafted and told with three layers of depth from the abstract to the concrete"

"exceptionally powerful" , "Milestone in our documentary history"  !

Watch the trailer:

 

 

Synopsis of the film:

 
The film develops around the story of the journey of 26 Bangladeshis who tried to migrate to Spain through the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea in 2005 (and in the end forced to resort to cannibalism to stay alive) and explores the deep frustrations of today's young generation of Bangladesh and also at the same time their infallible national pride and optimism.
 
 
 
The film builds around the central theme: 'is this the country we fought to create 35 years ago?'. Among countless interviews of young people from all across the country, it features interviews of Prof Zafar Iqbal and Anisul Haq.

About the Filmmakers:

- Mridul Chowdhury is currently a graduate student at Harvard University. He has made short films prior to 'Deshantori'.

- Sujan Mahmud is currently a freelance media and film consultant based in Dhaka. He is one of the youngest recipients of National Film Award in a technical category for editing the much-acclaimed film 'Kittonkhola'

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If you'd like to work with us, please email us at info@london.drishtipat.org and come attend the general meeting to share your enthusiasm, ideas and spirit!