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Tale of an Ecliptic Time

Logline:
When a revered artist haunted by global violence turns his trauma into powerful works of resistance, he becomes the target of extremists—only to confront them not with weapons, but with the unshakable force of his art and humanity.

Synopsis
In a world unraveling under the weight of chaos and extremism, Bhaskor Choudhury—an acclaimed and aging visual artist—stands as a lone figure of light. Tormented by the horrors of war, the cruelty of terror, and the silence of the world, his canvas becomes a battleground. Each brushstroke is a cry for peace, each creation a defiance against destruction.
But when violence comes knocking—when masked militants arrive to extinguish his voice—Bhaskor doesn’t run. Armed with nothing but his art and unwavering spirit, he faces the abyss. What follows is not just a fight for survival, but a testament to the unyielding power of human creativity and conscience.
A haunting allegory, this film pits darkness against light, fear against expression, and shows that while bullets may try to silence, true artistry echoes louder than violence ever could.

  • Zayed Siddiki
    Director
  • Helal Mohiuddin
    Writer
  • Zayed Siddiki
    Writer
  • Cinemotion
    Producer
  • Jayanto Chattopadhyay
    Key Cast
    "Vaskor Choudhury"
  • Moniruzzaman Moni
    Key Cast
    "Militant 1"
  • Kowshik Saha
    Key Cast
    "Militant 2"
  • Hira Chakma
    Key Cast
    "Jyoti"
  • Pantha Rahman
    Director Of Photography
  • Sameer Ahmed
    Editor
  • Santanu Halder
    Production Design
  • Nahid Masud
    Sound Design
  • Binod Roy Das
    Background Score
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    পূর্ণগ্রাসের কাল
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 30, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    4,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Bangladesh
  • Country of Filming:
    Bangladesh
  • Language:
    Bengali, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • 6th Siliguri International Short and Documentary Film Festival
    Siliguri, West Bengal
    India
    November 16, 2018
    International Premiere
    Official Competition
  • 17th Dhaka International Film Festival
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    January 12, 2019
    Official Competition
  • 2nd InShort International Film Festival
    Lagos
    Nigeria
    January 28, 2019
    African Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 2nd TFP Film Festival, University of Dhaka
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    January 24, 2019
    Jury Mention Award
  • First-Time Filmmakers Session 2019, Pinewood Studios & Lit-Off Global Network
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 24, 2019
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 2nd South Asian Short Film Festival
    Kolkata
    India
    March 30, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Peace Film Festival Bangladesh 2019
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    July 23, 2019
    Judges Choice Award
  • Young Filmmakers Showcase, Bangladesh Short Film Forum
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    July 26, 2019
    Official Selection
  • International Short Film Festival On Cultural Diversity and Peace (DUFS & Actionaid )
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    September 8, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Makers Lab Screenings, Edward M Kennedy Center, USA Embassy
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    August 5, 2019
    Official Selection
  • 12 Months Film Festival, November Edition
    Cluj-Napoca
    Romania
    November 5, 2019
    Romanian premiere
    Official selection-International competition
  • 15th International Short & Independent Film Festival
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    December 7, 2019
    Official Selection
  • NSU International Short Film Festival
    NSU, Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    March 3, 2020
    Honorary Award
  • Notary Peace Events Screening
    Winnipeg
    Canada
    September 19, 2020
    North American Premiere
    Official Honorary Screening
  • Bistaar Cineclub:Bistaar Chittagong Art Complex-Bikhon Screening
    Chittagong
    Bangladesh
    November 7, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Cinemaking International Film Awards
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    November 14, 2020
    Finalist
Director Biography - Zayed Siddiki

Zayed Siddiki is a young independent filmmaker, screenwriter and producer based in Dhaka. He has a post-graduate degree on TV, Film and Photography from University of Dhaka. Some of his films have been invited and screened in several international and national film festivals and got acclimation widely.

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