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Belief

Coming of age of the circumcision ceremony in rural Bangladesh, 7-year-old Topu faces the horror of not being able to decide faith for himself. Running away from the ceremony, Topu is captured and lectured by his uncle and taken back against his own will. The trust in his immediate family is suddenly broken.

  • Masud Akhond
    Director
    Slave Queen, Pita
  • Masud Akhond
    Writer
    Slave Queen, Pita
  • Nicklas Karpaty
    Producer
  • Nicklas Karpaty, FSF
    Cinematographer
    The Queen and I, Molanders, Black Lake S2, Ängelby, Among Stars
  • Lars Jameson
    Sound
  • Safayet Morol
    Key Cast
    "Topu"
  • Nicklas Estberg
    Editor
  • Sveinung Nygaard
    Composer
  • Martin Mighetto
    Sound design
  • Patrik Strömdahl
    Sound design
  • Sebastian Guest
    Colorist
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    Bangladesh
  • Language:
    Bengali
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Panasonic EVA1
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Nordic Light Cinematography AB
    Sales Agent
    Country: Sweden
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Masud Akhond

Since 2008, Masud Akhond has been directing, writing, and producing TV dramas, documentaries, and feature films. His first feature film “Pita” (the father) won the national award for best music and best actor. He also won the Jury Prize from San Francisco International Short Film Festival in 2013 for his documentary Slave Queen.

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Director Statement

Belief is a very personal story of my childhood. I have experienced that belief is something adults implement on children through rituals. With this film I want viewers to feel my feelings as I went through one of these rituals.