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‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ to take part in Hong Kong Asian Film Festival

The Hong Kong Asian Film Festival is starting from October 27. Abdullah Mohammad Saad’s acclaimed film ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ is taking part in the ‘New Talent Award’ category.

In addition to the competition, the film will take part in two exhibitions. The festival will end on November 14 with the participation of 19 countries.

The film made new history for Bangladesh by participating in the Cannes Film Festival last July. It was nominated as the first Bangladeshi film in the Riga category. After the screening of the movie, everyone stood up and gave a standing ovation.

‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ to take part in Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Picture of the Movie ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’

This time 60 films are taking part in the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival. Seven more films will compete with Rehana Maryam Noor in the ‘New Talent Award’ category of the festival. Besides, there will be two screenings of the movie on November 6 and 13.

Before ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’, Busan and BFI were nominated at the London Film Festival.

Ajmeri Haque Badhan has played the role of ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ in the film. Asked about the background of the film, producer Saad said that the story of the film is centered on Rehana Maryam Noor, a teacher in a private medical college. Where Rehana lives a complex life as a mother, daughter, sister and teacher. One evening, while leaving the college, Rehana witnessed an unexpected incident.

‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ to take part in Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Lead actor Azmeri Haque Badhon and director Abdullah Mohammad Saad pictured at the Cannes festival

Saberi Alam, Afia Zahin Jaima, Afia Tabassum Barna, Kazi Sami Hasan, Yasir Al Haq, Jopari Louis, Farzana Bithi, Jahed Chowdhury Mithu, Khushiyara Khushbu Ani and Abhradit Chowdhury are also in different roles in the 1 hour and 48 minutes long film.

Recently, the film has received clearance for commercial screening without any objection from the Bangladesh Film Censor Board. Preparations are underway for the release in the domestic theaters. Ehsanul Haque Babu, the executive producer of the movie, said that if all goes well, the viewers will be able to watch the movie in the theaters of the country in the last week of October.

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