Director: Akram Khan
Cast: Jaya Ahsan, Fariha Shams Sheuti, Iresh Zaker, Rawnak Hasan
Country: Bangladesh
Language: Bengali (with English subtitles)
The 7th London Bengali Film Festival presents Busan Peace Film Festival winning Bangladeshi film A Tale of Two Sisters.
Set against the backdrop of the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh, director Akram Khan's poignant cinematic piece explores the diverging paths of two siblings amidst the turmoil of war. The film's recognition at the Busan Peace Film Festival and its nomination for the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal underscore its impact in portraying the human spirit's triumph over adversity.
