Snow Leopard Competition

The Wrestler

Boli

Bangladesh’s Submission for the 97th Academy Awards®

Followed by Q&A w/ Director

91 min | Drama, Sports, Thriller | 2023 | Bangladesh | Bengali | English Subs

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

Mazhar Ronni

Cast:

Nasir Uddin Khan

AKM Itmam

Angel Noor

Screenwriters:

Iqbal H. Chowdhury

Priyam Archi

Tahadil Ahmed

Sound:

Rakat Zami

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