Indonesian Premiere
The Blind Girl and an Elephant
সাঁকোটা দুলছে
80 minutes | 2026 | Bangladesh, Germany | Drama | Bengali
SYNOPSIS
In a pandemic-stricken village, three young girls dream of escaping the fate imposed upon them. Amid violence, forced marriage, and public humiliation, their paths gradually diverge. Only Momi, a blind girl, embarks on an inner journey guided by the vision of a mysterious elephant, which becomes a symbol of hope and the possibility of freedom. A contemporary fable about oppression, resilience, and the irrepressible desire for liberation.
SCHEDULE
CREDIT
| Production Company | MANpaCHITRA |
| Producer | Manoj Pramanik, Christhope Thoke |
| Director | Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad |
| Scriptwriter | Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad |
| Cinematographer | Samiul Karim Shuptak |
| Production Designer | Golam Muntakim Fahim |
| Editor | Hasib Ahmed |
| Main Cast | Sanjida Akter Sorna, Tahmida Rahman Touhida, Sumaiya Haque |
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| Contact | tbgaae.cinema@gmail.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad
Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad is a Bangladeshi filmmaker exploring memory, faith, folklore, and rural life through poetic realism and mysticism. A Film and Media Studies graduate, he has directed ten short films and his debut feature, The Blind Girl and an Elephant (2026), which premiered at Shanghai International Film Festival and won Best Cinematography in the Asian New Talent Competition.
