16th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2023

Summer Holiday

Aam-Kathaler Chhuti (Bangla)

Bangladesh | 97 min | Drama | 2022 | Feature Film (Live Action) | Bangla

Shuvo, an eight-year-old city boy, yearns for freedom as he watches life pass him by from his veranda. During a summer holiday, a visit to his grandmother's village offers him the chance to explore a new world, where he befriends Moinna, a boy believed to be cursed by the bees, desperate for an escape from his overbearing mother. Moinna plans a picnic and sets off on an adventure with Shuvo, but things take an unexpected turn when Moinna suddenly disappears.

Original Language

আট বছর বয়সী শহুরে ছেলে শুভ কারও সাথে মিশতে পারে না, তার বারান্দাবন্দী সময় কাটে রাস্তার মানুষজন দেখে আর অন্য ছেলেদের সাথে কাল্পনিক ক্রিকেট খেলে। এক গ্রীষ্মের ছুটিতে গ্রামে বেড়াতে গেলে সে পেয়ে যায় অপার স্বাধীনতা। বন্ধুত্ব হয় সবার কাছে “বল্লা রাশি’ বলে পরিচিত মইন্নার সাথে, মৌমাছির আক্রমণের ভয়ে যার মা তাকে গৃহবন্দী করে রেখেছে। বেড়াতে আসা শুভর অনুরোধে শর্তসাপেক্ষে মইন্না খেলতে যাওয়ার অনুমতি পেলে সবাই মিলে চড়ুইভাতির আয়োজন করে। মইন্নার সাথে গ্রামের আনাচে কানাচে ঘুরে বেড়াতে বেড়াতে শুভ আবিষ্কার করে তার পরিচিত জীবনের বাইরেও আরেকটা জীবন আছে যেখানে আছে সারল্য, বন্ধুত্ব আর রোমাঞ্চের হাতছানি। কিন্তু হঠাৎ করেই মইন্না নিখোঁজ হয়ে গেলে গল্প গড়ায় অন্যদিকে।

Mr. Mohammad Nuruzzaman

Mohammad Nuruzzaman is a Bangladeshi writer, producer, and director, whose debut full-length feature film "Summer Holiday" portrays the lives of common characters in society through a minimalistic and open-ended storytelling approach. He believes in the auteur concept of filmmaking and often works with non-professional actors, writes screenplays, manages film productions, and enjoys editing and designing soundtracks.

Filmography: Filmography of Mohammad Nuruzzaman: 1. Summer Holiday (Full-length feature film) - Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Sound designer Year: 2022 2. Junction (Short film) - Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Sound designer Year: 2010 3. The Journey (Short film) - Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Sound designer Year: 2014 4. A Family (Short film) – Producer, Sound Designer Year: 2014 5. Image of a City (Documentary) - Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Sound designer Year: 2021 6. Beyond the Mast (Full-length feature film) - Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Sound designer Status: In post-production 7. Deep Inside the Soul (Full-length feature film) - Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Sound designer Status: Currently shooting 8. Apart From Heaven or Hell (Full-length feature film) - Director, Writer, Producer Status: In pre-production 9. The Instinct (Full-length feature film) - Co-producer Year: 2022 10. Fireflies (Upcoming project, Full-length feature film) - Producer, Mentor Status: In pre-production

Screening Schedule

  • 7 Sep
    06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

    National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

    Segunbagicha, Dhaka

Credits and Casts

Director
Mohammad Nuruzzaman
Story
Shorif Uddin Shobuj
Script/Screenplay
Mohammad Nuruzzaman
Editor
Mohammad Nuruzzamman
Producer
Mohammad Nuruzzaman
Cinematographer
Mohammad Nuruzzaman & MAQ Sabbir
Leading Casts
Moinna- Leon Ahmed Shuvo- Sayed Jubayer Anaira- Arif Hasan Rita- Halima Akter Mita- Tanzil Moinna's mother- Fatema Begum

Exhibition & Award History

Premiered at the 17th Jogja NETPAC Asian Film Festival, Indonesia, 2022. Achieved Special Jury diploma at XVI Cheboksary International Film Festival, Russia 2023. Official Selection at UBA International Film Festival (competition section), Argentina, 2023. Official Selection at Barcelona Indie Filmmaker's Fest, 2023. Achieved Diploma and Special Jury Prize for Best Cinematography at INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL AND TV MOVIES FOR FAMILY VIEW NAMED AFTER VALENTINA LEONTYEVA, Russia. Theatrical release in Bangladesh on the 18th of August, 2023.