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Taken by The River

Taken by the river. The migrants of Bangladesh who have lost everything they own to climate change.
In Bangladesh, more than 7 million people have been displaced by climate change. This is the story of two brothers struggling to survive after losing their homes and livelihoods.

  • Md Ibrahim Khalilullah
    Director
  • Md Ibrahim Khalilullah
    Writer
  • Md Ibrahim Khalilullah
    Producer
  • Tanvir Mijan
    Cinematography
  • Arif Al Erfan
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 4, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    4,527 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Bangladesh
  • Country of Filming:
    Bangladesh
  • Language:
    Bengali
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Md Ibrahim Khalilullah

Investigative journalist, Documentary Film Director and Producer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Nuffic Scholar: RNTC, RNW Media, Netherlands
Nominee: Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award
Member: Oxford Climate Journalism Network
Fellow & Member: Investigative Reporters & Editors, US
Fellow: Earth Journalism Network
Fellow: Global Investigative Journalism Network, WaterAid, USAID
Work on "Human Rights, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Disinformation-Hate speech".

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Director Statement

This is my first film on "Climate Migrants". This film is about the humanitarian conditions of climate migrants in Bangladesh. You will get a different taste of the human story of struggle here.