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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
Wed, 2 Dec 2026 | 15:45 | EMPIRE XXI | PREMIERE
CREDIT
Production CompanyMANpaCHITRA
ProducerManoj Pramanik, Christhope Thoke
DirectorIshtiyak Ahmad Zihad
ScriptwriterIshtiyak Ahmad Zihad
CinematographerSamiul Karim Shuptak
Production DesignerGolam Muntakim Fahim
EditorHasib Ahmed
Main CastSanjida Akter Sorna, Tahmida Rahman Touhida, Sumaiya Haque
Director’s Filmography
  • Whisper of the Ink (2025)
  • Chaya Moricher Bone (2021)
  • Biral Tapassya (2021)
  • Run Away (2020)
Notable Achievement
  • Shanghai International Film Festival 2026 – Best Cinematography
  • International Film and Theater Festival ‘Amur Autumn’ 2026 – Best Cinematography
  • Cairo International Film Festival –  International Critics’ Week Competition 2026
  • EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival 2026
Contacttbgaae.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.

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