*This September, Vikalp@Prithvi will pay homage to Bangladesh’s eminent
filmmaker Tareque Masud...*
'Matir Moina' ('The Clay Bird') is a Bangla film directed by Tareque Masud
who was tragically killed in a road accident on 13 August 2011.
Set against the backdrop of the turbulent period in the late 60's leading up
to Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan, 'Matir Moina' tells the story of
a family torn apart by religion and war. A young boy, Anu, is sent off to a
strict Islamic school, or madrasa, by his deeply religious father Kazi.
As the political divisions in the country intensify, an increasing split
develops between moderate and extremist forces within the madrasa, mirroring
a growing divide between the stubborn but confused Kazi and his increasingly
independent wife. Touching upon themes of religious tolerance, cultural
diversity, and the complexity of Islam, the film has universal relevance in
a crisis-ridden world.
The film has won a number of awards, including the International Critics'
Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
Testimonials:
"Quietly superb filmmaking… a valuable and independent engagement with
Muslim history, a nuanced riposte to both religious dogmatism and Western
Islamophobia. It is one of the films of the year." - Peter Bradshaw, The
Guardian
"A hymn to tolerance, against all religious and political dogmatisms, this
autobiographical first film is a symphony of color and music. A must see." -
Agence France Presse
"Easily one of the finest pictures of this year or any other. Masud's
expansive fluidity is rapturous, inspired equally by the floating equanimity
of Satyajit Ray and the work of the Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami." -
Elvis Mitchell, The New York Times
Screening Details:
On Monday, 26 September, 7 PM
Duration: 98 min
At Prithvi House, Opposite Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road,
Bombay
Entry Free, On A First-Come-First-Seated Basis
For any queries, email [email protected]
To RSVP on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/rs7NRW
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In case we're able to locate the English-subtitled version of 'Muktir Gaan'
('Song of Freedom'), another award-winning film directed by Tareque and his
wife Catherine, we will show it instead of 'Matir Moina'.
'Muktir Gaan' is a documentary film which explores the impact of cultural
identity on the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. It is an affectionate
portrait of travelling musicians in war-torn Bangladesh who provided a
source of inspiration to the freedom fighters.
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