Director | Adnan Al Rajeev
Script | Arvin Belarmino, Kyla Romero
Director of photography | Kamrul Hasan Khosru
Editing | Taiful Chowdhury Shadhin
Sound designer | Bien Sparks
Main cast | Al Amin, Indrani Shoma
Producers | Tanveer Hossain, Kristine De Leon
Production company | Katalog.
In a coastal town, women are not allowed to sing. A teenager joins a singing competition for a chance to move to the city, while hiding his true voice in a sinister way.
About the director:
Adnan Al Rajeev made his directorial debut in 2008 with a TV fiction for local industry. He gained widespread acclaim for his subsequent fictional works, including Bikal Belar Pakhi and YouTumor.
His distinct approach, combining family dynamics and realistic storytelling, has cemented his place as a leading figure in Bangladesh’s contemporary cinema.
Beyond directing, Adnan is the founder of Runout Films, one of Bangladesh’s premier production houses. Over the past 12 years, the company has produced nearly 1000 commercials, with Adnan personally directing over 500 of them. This journey helped Adnan to uplift his visual taste on a global standard.
He also served as the Executive Producer of Radikals, a filipino short film directed by Arvin Belarmino, the first ever Bangladesh-Philippine Co- production, had its world premiere in the 63rd Semaine de la Critique at Cannes 2024, marking his entry into the international film scene. Adnan is now focused primarily on directing projects for global markets and world cinema.
His first short film, Ali (2025), was selected in the Short Films Competition of Cannes Film Festival and received the Jury Special Mention.