Boys of Haor

This documentary is based on the boys of Jaipur, an outlying island of Tanguar Haor (vast areas of swampland) in Sunamganj, Bangladesh. They are the primary victim of global warming. Climate change is affecting their cropping, fishing, and living habitat. Now their only livelihood is to offer folk songs to visitors from outside.

  • Zobayer Raihan
    Director
  • Zobayer Raihan
    Writer
  • Zobayer Raihan
    Producer
  • Jonayed
    Key Cast
  • Arif
    Key Cast
  • Tuhin
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    হাওর বালকেরা
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    250 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Bangladesh
  • Country of Filming:
    Bangladesh
  • Language:
    Bengali
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions By Lift-Off Global Network
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 20, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Liberation Docfest Bangladesh
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    March 13, 2022
    Nomination (National Competition)
  • The 4th Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival
    New York
    United States
    February 22, 2022
    Official Selection
  • One Earth Awards
    Bengaluore
    India
    March 31, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Cinemaking International Film Festival
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    December 23, 2022
    Bangladesh
    Official Selection
  • Sylhet Film Festival
    Sylhet
    Bangladesh
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Zobayer Raihan

Mr. Zobayer is a student of film studies at Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute. Mr. Zobayer is a student of film studies at Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute (BCTI). He has three years of experience making a variety of documentary films. Strong passion for creating independent documentary films. His subjects of interest are the effect of climate change, gender-based violence, social prejudice, indigenous people, and culture. Also, have practice in scriptwriting and cinematography.

This is his Second practical work.

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