SAATAO

Khandaker Sumon / Bangladesh

Screening

Cinemes Girona

04-11-2023 / 10:00 h.

Film Information

Year: 2022

Duration: 97'

Language: VOSE

Genre: Drama

Synopsis

After marrying Putul and bringing her home, Fazlu finds his wife amidst loneliness therefore he brings in a third member- a cow. With this newfound companion, Putul starts to settle in her new place. However, Teesta River’s dams caused the lower region to be affected by drought, this brings struggle in the lives of farmers like Fazlu. The dams gatekeep all the water until the overflow in monsoon. As a result, they open the gates causing floods, bringing misery to the livelihood of everyone inhabiting the lower region. Due to such hostile behaviour of the river, Fazlu’s family is no longer content.

Director

Khandaker Sumon is a filmmaker from Bangladesh. He was born on 2nd February 1982 in Gaibandha district. To produce dramas and films, he has been running a production house called “Idea Exchange” for a long time. Some promotional films for social awareness have been made by this organisation. To become a filmmaker, he completed a course at the Bangladesh Film Institute (BFI). Saatao (2022) is his debut feature film.