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The Sand Clock

Film
Film
Original Title (If different): 
BALUGHORI
Language: 
Bengali
Other languages or subtitles: 
English
Production country: 
Bangladesh
Running time (In minutes): 
96 min.
Theme: 
Asian Films
Category/Format: 
Fiction Features
Poster: 
Production year: 
March, 2006
Film Credits
About the Director: 

Razibul Hossain is a Filmmaker and Senior Lecturer in Media Studies & Journalism at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He made two films BALUGHORI (The Sand Clock) and UNADITTYA (Less than Sun God), the First film BALUGHORI (The Sand Clock) made the history in Bangladeshi Cinema with introducing of Digital technology as a medium of filmmaking first time. Razibul has been honored several times in different International and National Film Festivals.

BALUGHORI (The Sand Clock) had its International Premier at Second South Asian Film Festival in New Delhi, India, 2007. Razibul’s second movie UNADITTYA (Less than Sun God) got the chance to have the World Premiere at Third South Asian Film Festival in Goa, India, 2008. UNADITTYA (Less than Sun God) was also an Official Selection of 8th Third Eye Asian Film Festival in Mumbai, India, 2009 and Human Rights Film Festival 2008, Dhaka.

In his professional career he worked in different TV stations, Advertisement agency and NGO's. He plays the role as a Resource Person in several University and Film Schools. He completed his Masters degree in Theatre Direction from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.

Film director: 
Razibul Hossain
Producer: 
Razibul Hossain
About the Producer: 
Razibul Hossain is a Filmmaker and Senior Lecturer in Media Studies & Journalism at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He made two films BALUGHORI (The Sand Clock) and UNADITTYA (Less than Sun God), the First film BALUGHORI (The Sand Clock) made the history in Bangladeshi Cinema with introducing of Digital technology as a medium of filmmaking first time. Razibul has been honored several times in different International and National Film Festivals. BALUGHORI (The Sand Clock) had its International Premier at Second South Asian Film Festival in New Delhi, India, 2007. Razibul’s second movie UNADITTYA (Less than Sun God) got the chance to have the World Premiere at Third South Asian Film Festival in Goa, India, 2008. UNADITTYA (Less than Sun God) was also an Official Selection of 8th Third Eye Asian Film Festival in Mumbai, India, 2009 and Human Rights Film Festival 2008, Dhaka. In his professional career he worked in different TV stations, Advertisement agency and NGO's. He plays the role as a Resource Person in several University and Film Schools. He completed his Masters degree in Theatre Direction from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.
Screenplay: 
Habib Zakaria
Editing: 
Real Akonji
Film photographer: 
Razibul Hossain
Art Director: 
Chancal
Cast 1: 
Kayes Chawdhury
Cast 2: 
Farhana Mili
Cast 3: 
Rashid Harun
Cast 4: 
Wahida Mallik
Cast 5: 
Manoj Pramanik
Film synopsis: 
An old man, Zoology Professor Kuhel Ahmed, faces death. The things happening in his life is quite normal for anyone. But, how is it to himself? What happens to his inner self, in his consciousness, in his thoughts at that moment in life when the living people are wistful about their long life and the dead are only memory to him? He is a loner in the middle of a bridge; helpless in his tension. All barriers of control break loose; things fall apart for him. Professor Ahmed is not a psychologically challenged person. He is absent-minded, reticent as a character. However, thoughts are not always limited to expression only. Thoughts are restless, always on the move. Professor Ahmed looks back into the satisfactions of his life’s achievements as well as the real pictures for all his shortcomings. He is nostalgic as the certainty of end of life awaits him. Professor Ahmed is single as he defies leaving behind a generation. He knows all the patterns of human diversity like his palms. Life, to him, is nothing but carrier of a mathematical progression. This belief popped into him through the practices of science. He knows beyond this belief human race is going through this progression as they try to mask the superstition of heredity and surroundings. Therefore, he argues at the close of his life. Life’s meaning as well as absurdity equally fights within him. Such inner conflict is apparently unseen, unreal. But in man’s own world it is evident and real. This feature film tries to explore that real image of the human race crossing the limits of individuals. Memory and present; everything becomes contemporary. Insights into life is framed in every millisecond.
Budget
Budget Range: 
Under $10 000
Actual Budget: 
8000 USD
Technical infos
Technical infos
Original Film Format: 
DVCAM
Format Ratio: 
16:9 (letter box)
Film Sound: 
Other
Video master available ?: 
Yes
Video Type: 
DVCam
Festival Selection, Awards...
Festival selection, awards or citation already received and other comments... :
Already selected in a Festival?: 
Yes
Festival selections: 

South Asian Film Festival 2007, New Delhi, India.

Awards received: 
Recognized as the First Digital Movie in Bangladesh.
Film distribution
Theatre: 
Open
TV: 
Open
Video: 
Open
International: 
Open
Internet: 
Open
Sales/distribution name: 
razibul hossain
Address: 
House 45, Road 13, P.C.Culture Housing, Shekertak, Mohammadpur, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
Publicity Infos
Publicity contact: 
Razibul Hossain
publicity address: 
House 45, Road 13, P.C.Culture Housing, Shekertak, Mohammadpur, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
Publicity contact email: 
Trailer availble: 
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