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Instructions · What links here · Not a Fiction (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 9 hours ago by ShowmikKM (talk: D · +) · Last edited 6 hours ago by Wikishovel

Not a Fiction is a Bangladeshi short film produced, directed, and shot by Shah Newaz Khan Cju. The film is presented in a one-shot format and addresses the issue of extrajudicial killings.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot

The film depicts one of the many alleged extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh, highlighting the repetitive nature of such incidents. It is dedicated to victims worldwide.^[4]

Cast

The cast includes:^[3]^[5]

Udoyon Rajib
Naymul Alam Mishu
Rudroneel Ahmed
Oishik Sami Ahmed
Zawad Soudho
Mithun

Production

The film was co-produced by Sadia Khalid Reeti^[5], a film critic and FIPRESCI jury member at the Cannes Film Festival. The sound design was handled by Ripon Nath and Rony Sazzad,^[6] with Rashaduzzaman Shohag^[7] in charge of color grading. The editing team comprised Leon Rozario and Tanvir Ahmed Rony, assisted by Al Amin Sumon and MD Aman Khan.^[8]

Release and screenings

Not a Fiction was selected for several film festivals, including:

Hamilton Film Festival (Canada, 2023)^[9]
Silver Wave Film Festival (Canada, 2023)^[5]
33rd Cinequest Film & VR Festival (California, 2024)^[10]
19th Tasveer Film Festival & Market (Seattle, Washington, 2024)^[9]
18th Beirut Shorts International Film Festival (Lebanon, 2024)^[11]

It was also screened at:

Vienna International Film Awards (2024)^[9]
3rd AIU Kuwait International Film Festival (2024)^[7]
Erie International Film Festival (USA, 2024)^[9]
International Usak Short Film Festival (2024)^[7]
Golden Bridge International Short Film Festival (Turkey, 2024)^[4]
Serbest International Film Festival (Moldova, 2024)^[12]

The film was featured on the international OTT platform MUBI.^[13]

References

^ "Not a Fiction: The 4 minutes that brought Cju int'l recognition". The Business Standard.
^ "Shah Newaz Khan Cju".
^ ^a ^b "Hollywood's Oscar-qualifying festival selects Cju's 'Not A Fiction'". Bangi News.
^ ^a ^b "'Not a Fiction' gets its second Oscar qualifying selection". Dhaka Tribune.
^ ^a ^b ^c "2023 Silver Wave Film Festival - International Shorts II". Eventive.
^ "Hollywood's Oscar-qualifying festival selects Cju's 'Not A Fiction'". The Daily Star.
^ ^a ^b ^c "'Not a Fiction' gets 3rd Oscar qualifying selection". Dhaka Tribune.
^ "'Not a Fiction' selected at the Canadian Screen Awards Qualifying Festival". Dhaka Tribune.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Shah Newaz Khan Cju". FilmFreeway.
^ "Not a Fiction". Cinequest.
^ "Amplifying South Asian narratives, empowering region's filmmakers". South Asia Monitor.
^ "'Not a Fiction' earns second Oscar-qualifying spot at Tasveer Film Festival 2024". The Daily Star.
^ "NOT A FICTION". MUBI.

[1] "Not a Fiction: The 4 minutes that brought Cju int'l recognition". The Business Standard.

[2] "Shah Newaz Khan Cju".

[:0-3] "Hollywood's Oscar-qualifying festival selects Cju's 'Not A Fiction'". Bangi News.

[:1-4] "'Not a Fiction' gets its second Oscar qualifying selection". Dhaka Tribune.

[:2-5] "2023 Silver Wave Film Festival - International Shorts II". Eventive.

[6] "Hollywood's Oscar-qualifying festival selects Cju's 'Not A Fiction'". The Daily Star.

[:3-7] "'Not a Fiction' gets 3rd Oscar qualifying selection". Dhaka Tribune.

[8] "'Not a Fiction' selected at the Canadian Screen Awards Qualifying Festival". Dhaka Tribune.

[:4-9] "Shah Newaz Khan Cju". FilmFreeway.

[10] "Not a Fiction". Cinequest.

[11] "Amplifying South Asian narratives, empowering region's filmmakers". South Asia Monitor.

[12] "'Not a Fiction' earns second Oscar-qualifying spot at Tasveer Film Festival 2024". The Daily Star.

[13] "NOT A FICTION". MUBI.

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