No Ground Beneath the Feet

In Competition

পায়ের তলায় মাটি নাই

Synopsis:

The film is set in the backdrop of the consequences of climate change as the rural areas in Bangladesh are hit by the devastating flood. At the same time, Saiful, trying to settle in Dhaka's humid and cruel capital, gets tempted and consequently trapped into a problematic marriage with another grappling soul in the city barely sustaining. Saiful sways between two wives along with few reckless jobs and a series of unfortunate events. Saiful struggles to get any solid ground beneath his feet, literally and metaphorically, as a parasite living in Dhaka. Parallelly, his family back in the village and his second wife struggles to find any footing due to the flood, let alone a piece of land to bury their loved ones who passed away during the flood. Saiful tries several risky jobs, constantly in a battle of dwindling between his strong ethics and poverty. Saiful breaks free finally, but at what cost?

Schedule

Location: The Culver Theater

9500 Culver Blvd, Culver City

First Screening

November 9th @ 12pm

Second Screening

November 10th @ 9:30pm

Director

Mohammad Rabby Mridha

Hailing from the illustrious Mridha Family in the enchanting city of Rupatoli, Barishal, where the Kirtonkhola river meanders through its very core, this director's artistic journey commenced with the soothing strokes of a paintbrush. Fueled by a profound aspiration to immerse himself in the world of filmmaking, he embarked on a transformative odyssey to Dhaka in 2007. Despite encountering numerous trials and tribulations along the way, his unwavering determination led him to take his first step into the realm of storytelling in 2015 when he directed a television commercial for a prominent fashion brand. Since then, Rabbi has crafted a multitude of captivating television commercials and music videos. His latest endeavor, 'No Ground Beneath the Feet,' marks his remarkable foray into the realm of fiction, showcasing his evolution as a storyteller par excellence.

Genre: Drama

Country: Bangladesh

Duration: 90 min

Language: Bangla

Subtitles: English

Cast & Crew

Mohammad Rabby Mridha

Director:

Cast:

Mostafa Monwar

Priyam Archi

Executive Producer:

Deepanwita Martin

Mir Mukarram Hossain

Producer:

Abu Shahed Emon

Co-Producer:

Production Company:

Tahrima Khan

Golpo Rajjo Films

Cinematography:

Tonmoy Sharif

Manirul Islam

Editing:

Sameer Ahmed

Mohammad Rabby Mridha

Screenwriters:

Sound:

Ripon Nath

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