Jalal's Story (Bengali: জালালের গল্প) is a 2014 Bangladeshi film directed by Abu Shahed Emon[1] and produced by Faridur Reza Sagar. Character actors Arafat Rahman[3] and Mohammad Emon[3] play the lead roles. The film was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[7][8]
Plot
Just as Moses was found in the river Nile, an infant is rescued from a river, and adopted by Miraj, Karim and Sajib in turns over the years, only to be abandoned at the various stages of his life. From innocence to becoming a gangster, the unpredictable currents of Jalal's journey prove that he is truly a child of the river.
Cast
- Arafat Rahman[5][2][3][4]
- Tauquir Ahmed
- Mosharraf Karim
- Moushumi Hamid
- Mohammad Emon[3]
Awards
| Year | Category | Institution or publication | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | New Current | Busan International Film Festival | Nominated | [5][9] | |
| 2016 | Best Film | 19th Avanca International Film Festival | Won | [10] |
See also
- List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Bangladeshi submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ a b "Abu Shahed Emon, director of Jalal's Story". Yahoo News. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Arafat Rahman of Jala's Story". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "'Jalaler Golpo' in Busan". The Daily Prothom Alo, Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d Kerr, Elizabeth (6 October 2014). "Jalal's Story: Busan Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b c "New Currents: Jalal's Story". Busan International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "'Jalaler Golpo' set for release Sept 4". The Independent. Dhaka. 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Jalal'er Golpo selected for Oscar submission". The Daily Ittefaq. 23 September 2015. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ Bhushan, Nyay (24 September 2015). "Oscars: Bangladesh Selects 'Jalal's Story' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Jalaler Golpo Wins ACF Grant at Busan". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Jalaler Golpo wins Portugal Film Festival Awards". The Daily Star. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.