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The Return

Bangladeshis are usually religious. As Islam is their main religion - they practice affection, sacrifice and togetherness from a very young age. However, a few small group of people has their own interpretation of the religion. They manipulate people’s belief to create divisions among societies. Adolescent often fall prey to this reactionary groups. In our story - the central character gets introduced to a local militant group. To manage his newer associations he leaves his old friends. He also changes his prayer hall. Relation with his family becomes distant. One day - he is requested by his mother to deliver food to a neighbor. That particular family is suffering hatred from everyone in the society - as their son was involved in a bomb attack. Our central character gets to see how a family is destroyed by wrong action. The young man falls between love and respect towards his mother and peer pressure. Fear of dishonor to his own family becomes a nightmare to him. Finally he choses to withdraw himself from his militant association.This particular story identifies ‘separation’ from friends, family and neighboring religious institutions as a danger sign. It shows us that applying force or choosing a militant action to ‘establish a point’ is a wrong way. A suicide bomber does not leave his or her family in a better world. Instead, hatred and extreme dishonor from society make their life miserable.

  • Bashar Georgis
    Director
  • Bashar Georgis
    Writer
  • I.A.Kabir.Joel
    Writer
  • Sayed Rasel
    Producer
  • Utsho Zaman
    Key Cast
    "Shafiq"
  • Momena
    Key Cast
    "Shafiq's Mother;"
  • Shampa Nizam
    Key Cast
    "Daliya's Mother"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Fera
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 37 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 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
  • Projonmo Wave
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    April 15, 2019
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.

"Fera" his directed first short film which been funded by Federal Government of USA.

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Director Statement

Fera - in English The return. The story revolves around a boy in his teens ready to embrace the world in a good way rather than gets lost in mingling with another group that radicalizes him and his thought. He is inspired to be a human bomber but the hardship struggle that his neighbor family faces makes him ponder is it worth it to kill so many people to satisfy a groups feeling. The story setup in a semi urban area of Bangladesh not that much far from the capital.
Bangladeshis are usually religious. As Islam is their main religion - they practice affection, sacrifice and togetherness from a very young age. However, a few small group of people has their own interpretation of the religion. They manipulate people’s
belief to create divisions among societies. Adolescent often fall prey to this reactionary groups. In our story - the central character gets introduced to a local militant group. To manage his newer associations he leaves his old friends. He also changes his
prayer hall. Relation with his family becomes distant. One day - he is requested by his mother to deliver food to a neighbor. That particular family is suffering hatred from everyone in the society - as their son was involved in a bomb attack. Our
central character gets to see how a family is destroyed by wrong action. The young man falls between love and respect towards his mother and peer pressure. Fear of dishonor to his own family becomes a nightmare to him. Finally he choses to withdraw himself from his militant association. His particular story identifies ‘separation’ from friends, family and neighboring religious institutions as a danger sign. It shows us that applying force or choosing a militant action to ‘establish a point’ is a wrong way. A suicide bomber does not leave his or her family in a better world. Instead, hatred and extreme dishonor from society make their life miserable.