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Face To Face

On his way to work, when Ali finds his long-lost friend Zohad on a local bus in Dhaka one fateful morning, he is ecstatic. Zohad had been one of his closest friends, and he wishes nothing more than to catch up with what has happened in the last three years. But something seems off: Zohad is not the same boy he used to be and little does he know that he has found in the middle of a journey that will change everything in both their lives.

  • Bashar Georgis
    Director
  • Shafayat rasul
    Writer
  • Sayed Rasel
    Producer
  • Monoj Pramanik
    Key Cast
    "Ali"
  • Jishan
    Key Cast
    "Zohad"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mukhomukhi
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 30, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 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:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Projonmo Wave
    Country: Bangladesh
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Bashar Georgis

Bashar Georgis is a storyteller, postproduction specialist and director. He is known for his works that break social taboos in Bangladesh like Ujan Ganger Naiya (A TV Series - 2014), which deals with women empowerments, and Lukochuri (Telefilm - 2013) that examines social life and professional world.

Bashar Georgis was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A budding musician and voice over artist in his youth for Bangladesh Radio, After completed a diploma in information technology in the National Computing Center of UK and then He quickly graduated from Film and television to working in the field of Post Production as an editor & colorist, gained experience in over 200 episodes of drama and documentaries for USAID, DFID, ICDDRB, the British Council, BCCP, Smiling Sun, Maasranga Productions, Channel I, ATN, NTV, Desh TV and BTV.

Bashar Georgis has been working with BBC Media Action since 2010 as a producer/director. During his time with BBC, he produced and directs a number of PSA and ground braking TV series like Ujan Ganger Naiya.

"Face To Face " his directed fourth short film which been funded by Federal Government of USA.

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Director Statement

No time in history has the psychology of young men been this important. From the rise of extremism amongst upper-middle class Muslims to the incel movement in the West, the frustration of young men within the context of an increasingly capitalistic and patriarchal society has led to some of the most violent acts in the world's history. In Bangladesh, this reminder came through the Holey Artisan attack, which left the country shaken and shocked, unable to comprehend how students from well educated backgrounds could be manipulated to such an extent as to carry out such heinous acts. This is what "Face to Face" wishes to explore: That this is not as black and white as terrorism has always been portrayed to be and how one young man, with an environment as similar to as any other, can be brainwashed into following the path of an unjust God. This understanding remains crucial, that, at their hearts, how these young men have been brainwashed, and that, at the end of the day, if we take the time to listen to them, redemption is not merely possible, it is likely. We just need someone to show us the way. That is what Mukhomukhi does. It shows us the way, the path in the middle, in an era where everyone is expected to take a side.