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Dhaka Stories – Bitter Lemon (2010)

Duration: 03:25    Category: International, Mini   Opportunity: Stories

Experience the point of view of a traffic policeman as he complains how the people of Dhaka have made breaking the rules a way of life.

This short documentary was made during the first SDI documentary workshop in Dhaka, organised by the British Council and the Bangladesh Documentary Council.

Screening Formats: Digi Beta, DV-Cam

Highlights:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Sheffield Doc/Fest 2010
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Open City Documentary Festival 2011

Links:
British Council Website
Bangladesh Documentary Council Website

To arrange a screening contact: info@scotdoc.com

This film was made as part of Stories, an opportunity for companies wanting to support filmmakers worldwide.

Director:Nazmun Nakeb
Producer: SM Aminul Islam
Executive Producers: Noe Mendelle & Sonja Henrici
DOP: Raffael Ahsan
Sound:Habibur Rahman
Workshop Co-ordinator for Bangladesh Documentary Council: Anwar Chowdhury
Project Manager for British Council: Eeshita Azad

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