Bengalis of New York (BoNY) is pleased to present the second annual New York Bengali Film Festival. Celebrate the talent and creativity of Bengali filmmakers through noteworthy screenings followed by panel discussions moderated by Team BoNY.
Tickets here: https://www.handstamp.com/e/new-york-bengali-film-festival-fwotykxv
2024 Lineup:
SALTWATER | Narrative Short | Directed by Sachin Dharwadker
Over a period of many years, a father takes a peculiar approach to parenting his Indian-American son. Screenplay by Bengali writer Naveed Khan. Executive Producer & Score by Bengali artist Rianjali Bhowmick.
MOSHARI | Horror | Directed by Nuhash Humayun
The end of the world forces two sisters inside a mosquito net together, just to live on—but first, they must survive each other. Starring Bengali actress Sunerah Kamal.
Content warnings: Includes unsettling and sudden visuals. Viewer discretion is advised.
BENGAL MEMORY | Documentary | Directed by Fahim Hamid
A Bangladeshi American undertakes a journey to learn about Bangladesh’s liberation war and his family’s immigration to America, while grappling with the cognitive dissonance of belonging to both countries. Through personal interviews, archival materials, and declassified recordings, the film exposes the forgotten genocide of 1971 and the controversial role the U.S. played in it. Featuring original music by Bengali musician Ifti Chowdhury.
Content warnings: Contains limited descriptions and depictions of war and violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
WESTERNERS | Comedy | Directed by Munasib Hamid
A surrealist comedy-drama that follows three young adults of the diaspora that move out from the Western Suburbs of Sydney to the Inner West in need of the freedom to express their inner realities. Always finding themselves walking the wire between worlds; their families, their inner monologue and the world around them, they face a set of absurd and hilarious circumstances. Starring Bengali actress Shabana Azeez. Score by Bengali musician Dameer.
NANU | Documentary | Directed by Nuri Bhuiyan
Nanu lives alone in a flat in Chittagong, Bangladesh, except for her two servants. Her children, many of whom now live abroad, urge her to move in with one of them.
CULINARY BRIDGE | Documentary | By Bengalis of New York and Togbog
New York's story is incomplete without the Bangladeshi-owned food carts ever-present in the streets of the Big Apple. Bengalis of New York started off as a project in 2018 documenting and filming the stories of Bangladeshi immigrants who started a business around their passion for food. See how it all began in this original documentary presented by BoNY and Togbog.
