Project Detail

Shopner Desh

Synopsis

Two British-born Bangladeshi boys, Biplob and Faz, struggle to adapt to the culture around them and rebel against family tradition. They enter the world of drugs and cause havoc in their local community. The film highlights friendship, trust, culture, dilemmas and decisions. It looks at how Asian families struggle to hold on to their culture and to pass it on to their children, and at the positive impact young Asians are making in England.

Details

Year: 2006
Type of project: Features
Running time: 100 mins
Format: DVD
Director: Steve Sibley 1st Feature
Producer: Keyfund
Co-Producer: Keyfund
Editor: Shahin Miah, Istiaak Ahmed
Screenwriter: Lalon Shah, Steve Sibley
Director of Photography: Steve Sibley
Sound: Niel Cave
Composer: Nick Able, Steve Richmond
Principal cast: Shah Amin, Russell Choudhury

Genre

Asian Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Bangla Dreams

45 Julian Street, South Shields
Tyne and Wear NE33 2EP
UK

M+44 (0)7749 553 839

lalonamin@yahoo.co.uk

Sales Company

Mira UK

41 Brick Lane
London E1 6PU
UK

T +44 (0)20 7377 6688

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