Snow Leopard Competition
The Wrestler
Boli
Bangladesh’s Submission for the 97th Academy Awards®
Followed by Q&A w/ Director
Synopsis:
An eccentric fisherman wants to beat the current local wrestling champion. Set in the late 1990s in a remote coastal village in Bangladesh, this story weaves together local myths about dervishes (Sufis), mahi sawars (fish riders), and mysterious creatures believed to be angels in disguise.
Schedule
Nov 17, 2024 @ 01:30 PM
Director
Iqbal H. Chowdhury
Iqbal H. Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi writer-director based in Toronto. His debut feature film, The Wrestler (2023), won the top award (New Currents Award) at Busan International Film Festival 2023.
Iqbal holds a postgraduate degree in film production from Centennial College,Toronto. He has written, directed, and produced three short films: Teeth (2016), Dhaka 2.00 (2017), and Rowai (2018).
Credits
Director:
Iqbal H. Chowdhury
Producer:
Piplu R Khan
Cinematography:
Tuhin Tamijul
Editing:
Jharol Mendoza
Cast:
Nasir Uddin Khan
AKM Itmam
Angel Noor
Screenwriters:
Iqbal H. Chowdhury
Tahadil Ahmed
Priyam Archi
Sound:
Rakat Zami
Mazhar Ronni
91 min | Drama, Sports, Thriller | 2023 | Bangladesh | Bengali | English Subs
