71st edition. From 23 to 31 October 2026.
71st edition.
23/31 Oct. 2026

Ali

Adnan Al Rajeev
Bangladesh, Philippines
 - 2025
Estreno nacional
Poddopur is a lily pluckers village where women's voices are forbidden. Ali (15) and his mother lead a life surrounded by the mountains. Ali has a secret on his throat that Salma diligently stitches and conceals. When news of a singing competition offering a chance to migrate to the other side of the mountain reaches them, Salma is filled with hope as Ali is a talented singer. But Ali refuses to take part in the competition.
Adnan Al Rajeev
Adnan Al Rajeev made his directorial debut in 2008 with a TV fiction for local industry. He gained widespread acclaim for his subsequent fictional works, including 'Bikal Belar Pakhi' and 'YouTumor'. His distinct approach, combining family dynamics and realistic storytelling, has cemented his place as a leading figure in Bangladesh’s contemporary cinema.Beyond directing, Adnan is the founder of Runout Films, one of Bangladesh’s premier production houses. Over the past 12 years, the company has produced nearly 1000 commercials, with Adnan personally directing over 500 of them. This journey helped Adnan to uplift his visual taste on a global standard. He also served as the Executive Producer of 'Radikals', a filipino short film directed by Arvin Belarmino, the first ever Bangladesh-Philippine co-production, had its world premiere in the 63rd Semaine de la Critique at Cannes 2024, marking his entry into the international film scene. Adnan is now focused primarily on directing projects for global markets and world cinema.
DIRECTOR
Adnan Al Rajeev
SCREENPLAY
Arvin Belarmino, Kyla Romero
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Kamrul Hasan Khosru
EDITOR
Taiful Chowdhury Shadhin
SOUND
Bien Sparks
PRODUCTION
Tanveer Hossain, Kristine De Leon
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Katalog, Narra, Barebones, Getafixxi
CAST
Al Amin, Indrani Soma
RUNNING TIME
15 min.
TYPE
Cortometraje
FORMAT
Color
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
2025
COUNTRY
Bangladesh, Philippines
CONTACT
Lights On
Screenings
DIRECTOR
Adnan Al Rajeev
SCREENPLAY
Arvin Belarmino, Kyla Romero
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Kamrul Hasan Khosru
EDITOR
Taiful Chowdhury Shadhin
SOUND
Bien Sparks
PRODUCTION
Tanveer Hossain, Kristine De Leon
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Katalog, Narra, Barebones, Getafixxi
CAST
Al Amin, Indrani Soma
RUNNING TIME
15 min.
TYPE
Cortometraje
FORMAT
Color
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
2025
COUNTRY
Bangladesh, Philippines
CONTACT
Lights On

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