In Expedition to Happiness

By nature humans love happiness and chase it. But hurdles in reality make lives stressful and struggling. Humans seek redemption from these hurdles and search happiness. Happiness can be found in simple things. The documentary explores peoples search for happiness.

  • Zayed Siddiki
    Director
  • Zayed Siddiki
    Writer
  • Noor Imran
    Writer
  • Zayed Siddiki
    Producer
  • Noor Imran Mithu
    Producer
  • Israt Jahan
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 25, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    300 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
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • 3 minutes Film Festival & Competition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    June 3, 2022
    Winner- 2nd Best Film (Open Section)
  • Litt-off Global Network First Time Sessions Filmmakers, Pinewood Studios
    London
    United Kingdom
    August 31, 2022
    European Premiere
    Official Selection (August sessions 2022)
  • 21st Dhaka International Film Festival
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    January 16, 2023
    Official Selection
  • 10th WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    November 7, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Quater Finalist
  • 2nd Peace Film Festival
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    October 14, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Zayed Siddiki

Zayed Siddiki is an aspiring Bangladeshi new generation filmmaker based in Dhaka. He has a Master’s degree in Television and Film Studies from University of Dhaka. For about a decade besides writing directing fiction films and documentaries both narrative and experimental genres, he is also involved in promoting young independent filmmakers in Bangladesh through film appreciation and education, film society activism and help producing films and telling their own stories. His films have been screened, invited, competed and awarded in several national and international film festivals in different countries that include, Seoul International Youth Film Festival, Kolkata, Dhaka, Siliguri, Delhi, Kerala International Film Festivals, 12 Months Film Festival, Romania, South Asian Short Film Festival, Kolkata, Pinewood studios Lit-off first time filmmakers festival, IIUSFF, ISIFF and IFFSA Toronto, Bangladesh Shilpakala academy film festivals etc.
He possesses strong experience and academic learning in Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Audio-Visual Productions. Have sound know-how on standard Film-media production process, Co-production Markets and independent film festival circuits.

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