Goethe-Institut Bangladesh hosts the screening of ‘Matir Projar Deshe’ (Kingdom of Clay Subjects) directed by Bijon on 1 April at 5:00pm.

The show will be followed by a Q&A discussion session at its auditorium.

Back from Berlin with some fresh and exciting experiences of participating at this year’s Berlinale co-production market, along with the Producer Arifur Rahman, Bijon will share his unique experiences there with the local filmmakers, enthusiast through this event.

Bijon is an award-winning writer, director, producer of fiction and documentary. After the international success of his written, directed feature "Kingdom of Clay Subjects" and produced feature "Live from Dhaka", his current project "Paradise" has been an official selection at Berlinale's co-production market.

Film synopsis

Set in rural Bangladesh, 10-year-old Jamal is robbed of his innocence when his childhood friend and everyday playmate is forced to become a child bride. With new insight about social norms, Jamal begins to notice his surroundings and realizes his need for a social identity. His search puts his mother into risk, as she has a past she is forced to hide. Faced with the dilemma of losing his mother, Jamal stands up to social oppression to find that all is not lost.

The 16th Berlinale Co-Production Market took place from 9-13 February 2019, during the 69th Berlin International Film Festival.