The Immortal Game

The metaphorical Chess game between two powerful Men. Every conflict has two sides. And there are people behind every conflict and they only give order to their people like they are a piece of solder in the world of chess. We can see the chess playing but there are no hands behind but only their commands. (Like all powerful people who play chess using people).
And when the chess or the game ends; the two conflicting people shake hands with each other and leave. Later all those who are involved or remain in becomes dust/garbage waiting to end up in a black box which is a symbol of their grave. In the end, Nothing Matters, who win or lose.
The name immortal game was given because the chess move they played was “The Immortal Game Chess Movement”.
The Watch re-present time, chessboard in our earth, chess is the people, players re-present powerful people who use others & the maintenance guy is their executor who sometimes entertains them.
However, since, it’s an experimental film, the re-presentation might come different in different people.

  • Mahbub Islam
    Director
  • Mahbub Islam
    Writer
  • Adnan Kabir
    Writer
  • Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute
    Producer
    KaagTarua- The ScareCrow (2016), GolpoShongkhep- Part of An Epic (2018), The Immortal Game (2019)
  • Mahbub Islam
    Producer
  • Nirzhar Hussain
    Key Cast
    "Chess Player 1"
    Corridor (2019)
  • Adnan Kabir
    Key Cast
    "Chess Player 2"
  • Khandaker Erfan Ali
    Key Cast
    "The Butler"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    অমরত্বের খেল
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student, Television, Web / New Media, Other
  • Genres:
    Surrealistic, Metaphor, Experimental, Fiction, Contemporary, Avant-garde, Aesthetic, Artistic, Art Film, Surrealism, Art House, Short Film
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    270 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:
    Yes - Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios (March, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network Limited, Pinewood Studios, England SL0 0NH, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    March 21, 2022
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios (June, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network, SP Block, Goldfinger Avenue, Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire SL0 0NH, England, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    June 6, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @PinewoodStudios (July, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0HN, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    July 4, 2022
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios (March, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network Limited, Pinewood Studios, England SL0 0NH, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    March 28, 2022
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @PinewoodStudios (June, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network Limited Room 38-39 & 47, Club Admin, Pinewood Film Studios, Iver, Buckinghamshire SL0 0NH, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    June 27, 2022
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @PinewoodStudios (August, 2022)
    Lift-Off Global Network Limited, Room 38-39 & 47, Club Admin, Pinewood Film Studios, Iver, Buckinghamshire SL0 0NH, England, United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    August 22, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Clapperboard Golden Festival (March, 2022)
    601 - Liberdade, São Paulo, Brazil
    Brazil
    March 9, 2022
    Brazil Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cinemaking International Film Festival (2022-23)
    Cinemaking International Film Festival, Elephant Road, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
    Bangladesh
    January 24, 2023
    Bangladeshi Film Festival Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cinemaking International Film Festival (2022-23)
    Cinemaking International Film Festival, Elephant Road, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
    Bangladesh
    January 24, 2023
    Nominee
  • Kalakari Film Fest (2022)
    DEWAS, Middle Province 455001, India
    India
    March 10, 2022
    India Premier
    Official Selection
  • Heilbronner Kinderfilmfest (2022)
    Seestraße, 36 Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg-74080, Germany
    Germany
    September 17, 2022
    Germany Premiere
    Quarter-Finalist
  • Student World Impact Film Festival (2022)
    Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Avenue Paramus, New Jersey-07652, United States
    United States
    November 29, 2022
    United States Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Student World Impact Film Festival (2022)
    Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Avenue Paramus, New Jersey-07652, United States
    United States
    November 13, 2022
    United States Premiere
    Nominee
  • Student World Impact Film Festival (2022)
    Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Avenue Paramus, New Jersey-07652, United States
    United States
    November 13, 2022
    Honorable Mention
Distribution Information
  • Nirzhar Hussain
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet, Free TV
Director Biography - Mahbub Islam

Completed his two years long postgraduate diploma course in Filmmaking and Film Direction from Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute. Working as an editor and assistant director in the film industry.

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Director Statement

On behalf of Mahbub-
This was his first student film. He Told Me that He already has submitted the film to various festivals through FilmFreeWay from his own FilmFreeWay Page. I'm Nirzhar Hussain Uploaded the film for My First Acting Credit. But now, I'm Also Submitting The Film to Different Film Festivals Through Film Freeway.
Music Credit- In This Film The Music is Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", Op. 95 - IV. (Czech: Symfonie č. 9 e moll "Z nového světa"), by Czech Composer Antonín Dvořák.