I recommend one of my recent favorite movies ‘Deshantori’ by Mridul Chowdhury and Sujan Mahmud to our bloggers. 
Following is the synopsis of Deshantori: The widely acclaimed film Deshantori tells the story of 26 Bangladeshis who risked their lives in search of a better future by undertaking a perilous journey to Spain through the Sahara desert and the Mediterranean Sea. The film also explores the lives of modern Bangladeshi youth by examining the tension between their deep frustrations with their current conditions and their infallible optimism and national pride. Official site: www.deshantori.com
Trailer: Deshantori
Adhunika is proud to co-host the screening of Deshantori with Drishtipat and NYBAP in New York City, if you live in the Tri-State New York area here is your chance to watch the movie.
And if you have already seen the movie then please tell us how the movie made you think.
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:50 am
Note from organizing team of screening of Deshantori at NYC:
There are only a handful of tickets left so if you plan on coming, please purchase your tickets on
http://deshantori.eventbrite.com/
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thanks,
Admin
November 4th, 2007 at 8:10 pm
It is my great pleasure to announce that Deshantori has been nominated for Best Director of Documentary at an Asian Film Festival. http://www.asianfirstfilms.com/nominatedfilms.html#docudirector,
Kudos to our next generation for this great achievement, you make us proud.
November 5th, 2007 at 11:42 am
Wow, this is great news!!! I hope that the film wins.
December 3rd, 2007 at 1:39 pm
Hello there,
If you are in NY, please come the following event and celebrate Bijoy Dibosh with us.
Best,
Shahnaz
on behalf of Adhunika
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To commemorate the Victory day of Bangladesh, Adhunika and Drishtipat cordially invites you to the screening of “Deshantori†(The Migrant). The internationally acclaimed film, by, for and of the youth, tells the heart-wrenching story of 26 young Bangladeshis who risked their lives in search of a better future and undertook a perilous journey to Spain through the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea. This docudrama provides a candid glimpse into the minds of the Bangladeshi youth, exploring their deep frustrations with their current conditions along with their infallible optimism and national pride.
The Co-Director and Executive Producer, Mridul Chowdhury will be present for a Q&A session following the film.
The film screening is sponsored by Club SANM.
Program Detail: Film Screening: Deshantori
DATE: Sunday, December 16, 2007
TIME: 6:00 pm
LOCATION: Club SANM, 35-15 36th Ave, (corner of 36th Ave & 36th St. ), Long Island City, NY 11106
ADMISSION IS FREE!!!
About Deshantori
DIRECTED BY: Sujan Mahmud and Mridul Chowdhury
RUN TIME: 69 minutes/Bengali with English subtitles
OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.deshantori.com/
TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcbnDyBAy_U
News on Deshantori
• Nominated for Best Documentary at Asian Festival of First Films http://www.asianfirstfilms.com/nominatedfilms.html#documentary
• Official Selection, Al-Jazeera International Film Festival, Qatar, 2007
• Opening Film, 1st US-based Bangladeshi Film Festival 2007, Texas, 2007
• Audience Award, Liberation War Museum International Film Festival, Dhaka 2006
• Film-makers interviewed by BBC Radio, Voice of America, NTV, ATN Bangla, Channel S.
• Screened in numerous cities across the world.
About the organizers:
Adhunika ( http://www.adhunika.org/ ) is a global volunteer based organization, dedicated to promoting technology usage for Bangladeshi women
worldwide. Adhunika aims to bring about social change in the lives of women through the use of technology. Contact: deshantori AT adhunika.org
Drishtipat (www.drishtipat.org/) is a non-profit, non-partisan volunteer organization, composed of students and young professionals worldwide, committed to safeguarding human rights in Bangladesh through action-oriented projects that provide direct assistance to those individuals whose voices remain unheard today. Contact: nyrsvp AT drishtipat.org
About the sponsor:
Club SANM (http://clubsanm.com/) Club SANM is a multi-cultural party center, located in the heart of Queens, New York