Rising Silence
Synopsis
When society refuses to hear them, the Birangona, heroines of the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh, hold closely to tell their stories to each other and the next generation to understand their identity. To never forget how as women they have refused to be diminished as they have tried to heal and overcome the ravages of conflict, violence and prejudice. To create the future with the power of unconditional love.
Details
- Year
- 2019
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 75 mins
- Format
- HD
- Director
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Leesa Gazi 1st Feature
- Producer
- Leesa Gazi
- Executive Producer
- Abbas Nokhasteh
- Editor
- Tijmen Veldhuizen
- Director of Photography
- Shahadat Hossain
- Composer
- Sohini Alam, Oliver Weeks
- Film Image
- © Komola Collective, Leesa Gazi, Openvizor
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Openvizor
Abbas Nokhasteh36 Melton Court
Onslow Crescent
London
SW7 3JQ
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