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.
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Zayed SiddikiDirector
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Helal MohiuddinWriter
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Zayed SiddikiWriter
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CinemotionProducer
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Jayanto ChattopadhyayKey Cast"Vaskor Choudhury"
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Moniruzzaman MoniKey Cast"Militant 1"
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Kowshik SahaKey Cast"Militant 2"
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Hira ChakmaKey Cast"Jyoti"
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Pantha RahmanDirector Of Photography
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Sameer AhmedEditor
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Santanu HalderProduction Design
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Nahid MasudSound Design
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Binod Roy DasBackground Score
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Project Title (Original Language):পূর্ণগ্রাসের কাল
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Runtime:30 minutes
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Completion Date:July 30, 2018
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Production Budget:4,500 USD
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Country of Origin:Bangladesh
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Country of Filming:Bangladesh
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Language:Bengali, English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
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6th Siliguri International Short and Documentary Film FestivalSiliguri, West Bengal
India
November 16, 2018
International Premiere
Official Competition -
17th Dhaka International Film FestivalDhaka
Bangladesh
January 12, 2019
Official Competition -
2nd InShort International Film FestivalLagos
Nigeria
January 28, 2019
African Premiere
Official Selection -
2nd TFP Film Festival, University of DhakaDhaka
Bangladesh
January 24, 2019
Jury Mention Award -
First-Time Filmmakers Session 2019, Pinewood Studios & Lit-Off Global NetworkLondon
United Kingdom
February 24, 2019
UK Premiere
Official Selection -
2nd South Asian Short Film FestivalKolkata
India
March 30, 2019
Official Selection -
Peace Film Festival Bangladesh 2019Dhaka
Bangladesh
July 23, 2019
Judges Choice Award -
Young Filmmakers Showcase, Bangladesh Short Film ForumDhaka
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 EmbassyDhaka
Bangladesh
August 5, 2019
Official Selection -
12 Months Film Festival, November EditionCluj-Napoca
Romania
November 5, 2019
Romanian premiere
Official selection-International competition -
15th International Short & Independent Film FestivalDhaka
Bangladesh
December 7, 2019
Official Selection -
NSU International Short Film FestivalNSU, Dhaka
Bangladesh
March 3, 2020
Honorary Award -
Notary Peace Events ScreeningWinnipeg
Canada
September 19, 2020
North American Premiere
Official Honorary Screening -
Bistaar Cineclub:Bistaar Chittagong Art Complex-Bikhon ScreeningChittagong
Bangladesh
November 7, 2020
Official Selection -
Cinemaking International Film AwardsDhaka
Bangladesh
November 14, 2020
Finalist
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.