A letter to God
In a secluded house at the foot of a hill, young Sangte lives with her father, rowing across the river each day to reach her remote school. When she learns that letters dropped into the postbox reach their intended recipient, she writes to God, pleading for relief from their poverty and for her late mother’s well-being. Moved by her innocence, the local postmaster secretly replies, enclosing money to preserve her faith. But while Sangte’s trust in God deepens, an unintended consequence emerges—her quiet mistrust of the very man who answered her prayers.
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Hemanta SadeeqDirector
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Shawon KoiriWriter
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Roddur ChalachitraProducer
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Shohag ChowdhuryCinematographer
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Saif RusselEdit & Color
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Uni Pru MarmaKey Cast
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Aung Chow MongKey Cast
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:14 minutes 59 seconds
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Completion Date:January 1, 2017
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Production Budget:2,500 USD
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Country of Origin:Bangladesh
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Country of Filming:Bangladesh
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Language:Bengali
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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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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58th Asia-Pacific Film Festival (APFF 58)Taipei
Taiwan
August 31, 2018
Nominated for Best Short Film Award -
Real to Reel Global Youth Film Festival USAHollywood
United States
October 7, 2017
Hollywood Premier
Best Drama -
Ringerike International Youth Film FestivalHonefoss
Norway
November 9, 2017
European Premier
JURY MENTIONS Award -
Geo Film Fest and Expo Cinema, ItalyCittadella
Italy
November 17, 2017
Italian Premiere
Best Film -
Shiraz, OIC Youth Capital Film Festival, IranShiraz
Iran, Islamic Republic of
December 19, 2017
Middle East Premiere
Directing on a Best Script -
10th International Childrens Film Festival, BangladeshDhaka
Bangladesh
January 26, 2017
Bangladesh Premiere
Young Talent Award -
Sylhet Film FestivalSylhet
Bangladesh
March 16, 2017
Best Short Film (Bangladeshi) -
Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF)Kathmandu
Nepal
February 25, 2019
Nepal Premier -
28th The Indie Gathering International Film FestivalCleveland
United States
August 10, 2024
Official Selection -
21st Religion Today Film FestivalTrento
Italy
October 10, 2018
Main Competition -
Nepal Cultural International Film FestivalKathmandu
Nepal
November 25, 2018
Critics Award -
Bengali Film Festival of Dallas, USADallas, Texas 75220
United States
August 4, 2018
Official Selection -
CineMangga : The Guimaras Film FestivalSan Miguel, jordan
Philippines
May 15, 2017
Southeast Asian Premiere
Official Selection -
Chittagong Short Film Festival 2018Chittagong
Bangladesh
January 7, 2018
Best Actress -
International Children's Film Festival, Lucknow, India.Lucknow
India
April 12, 2018
Official Selection -
AM Egypt International Film FestivalCairo
Egypt
August 28, 2017
Official Selection -
Ouarzazate International Film FestivalOuarzazate
Morocco
September 18, 2017
Official Selection -
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film FestivalHyderabad
India
September 20, 2019
Official Selection
Hemanta Sadeeq is an independent filmmaker based in Dhaka, Bangladesh and recognized for his artistic vision and impactful storytelling. With a background in theater and performance studies from the University of Dhaka, Hemanta remains dedicated to pushing the boundaries of storytelling.