Private Project

Dear child, smile please!

A little girl, about eight years old, happily draws a flower while singing to herself. Her joy is shattered when she hears her parents fighting and screaming. Scared, she covers her ears with her hands to block the noise. A dark, tunnel-like transition pulls her into an abandoned, dirty house where she wanders, terrified, searching for an exit. Exhausted and crying, she suddenly sees a light falling on her face. She follows it and steps through a doorway, finding herself back at home. A camera is pointed at her as her parents say, “Dear child, smile please.” She forces a smile, and the film ends on that image, accompanied by the sound of her happy song.

  • Shopno Samudra
    Director
  • Shopno Samudra
    Writer
  • Shopno Samudra
    Producer
  • Aura Azim Golpo
    Key Cast
    "Child"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 15 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    Bangladesh
  • Country of Filming:
    Bangladesh
  • Language:
    Bengali
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Dhaka
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
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Director - Shopno Samudra