Bangladesh Abroad
Bengal Memory @AAIFF 2024 is a short documentary about a Bangladeshi American who explores his father’s memories of the liberation war and his family’s immigration to America while grappling with the cognitive dissonance of belonging to both countries. Through personal interviews, archival materials, and declassified recordings, the film exposes the forgotten genocide of 1971 and … Read more…
Chomchom @AAIFF 2024 is a short documentary about a delicious dessert that originated in Tangail, a small town in Bangladesh. Directed by Sanjona Arzan, this moving film is an expedition to the heart of Bangladesh as Sanjona unravels what makes Chomchom, the regionally specific dessert, so special. The documentary spotlights the artisans who have dedicated … Read more…
Documentary Screening: Bay of Blood Director: Khrishendu Bose Bay of Blood is a powerful documentary film regarding Bangladesh’s Liberation War: a forgotten genocide & how the US supported Pakistani regime responsible for mass killings in 1971. The film focuses largely on the genocide and investigates why and how it was executed. An estimated 3 million … Read more…