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