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Dyspepsia by Salty Biscuits

When Johnson swallows a bug, his imagination spins out of
control. He becomes obsessed with the idea that the bug
is living in his stomach. Together with his best (and only)
friend Shaheen, he embarks on a weird journey to cure his
psychological and gastrointestinal ailments. Through absurd
encounters and twisted humor, Dyspepsia by Salty Biscuits
explores paranoia, friendship, and the strange things we
carry around inside of us.

  • Ahsabul Yamin
    Director
  • Ahsabul Yamin
    Writer
  • Emon Bin Anwar
    Producer
  • Shajedul Islam
    Producer
  • Fazle Hasan Shishir
    Producer
  • Ahsabul Yamin
    Producer
  • Saroar Mim
    Key Cast
    "Johnson"
  • Aung Shingh Thowai Marma
    Key Cast
    "Shaheen"
  • Moin Khan
    Key Cast
    "Vet"
  • Samiul Karim Shuptak
    Cinematographer
  • Mohin Rakhaine
    Executive Producer
  • Irfanul Haque
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Jonmo Theke Jolchi
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Dark Comedy, Absurd, Horror
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Bangladesh
  • Country of Filming:
    Bangladesh
  • Language:
    Bengali
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University. Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Director Biography - Ahsabul Yamin

Ahsabul Yamin is an emerging Bangladeshi filmmaker whose work
blends personal memory with observation. Active as
a director, writer, editor, and actor, his films have screened
internationally across Rotterdam, Fantasia, Sitges, SXSW
London, Jogja NETPAC, Busan ISFF, Jeonju IFF, New York Asian
Film Festival, and Bengaluru IFF. His short Dyspepsia by Salty Biscuits was selected for Slamdance Film Festival 2026.

Yamin’s earlier films, including Bish Pipra and Jaay Jaay Din, have screened widely and received several awards. He is currently developing his debut feature documentary Sroter Gaan, selected for Dhaka DocLab, DocEdge Kolkata and Kathmandu DocLab.

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Director Statement

Dyspepsia by Salty Biscuits began the day I walked past a dead chicken on the street, already rotting, with ants moving in and out of its body. The image was unsettling but honest, and it stayed with me. The film grew from that instinctive moment, not from a plan, but from a feeling I couldn’t shake.

At one level it’s a tale where a tiny bug becomes a vessel for fear, imagination, and unlikely tenderness. But beneath the absurdity, the film reflects something more grounded: the quiet panic of living inside a failing medical system, the uncertainty created by political instability, and the slow everyday erosion. The body becomes the metaphor.

At its core, it is a small, intuitive film about anxiety, survival, and the strange companionship that forms when everything around you feels like it’s falling apart. It’s my attempt to stay honest to that first disturbing, truthful image on the street.