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A Cursed Man

A Cursed Man

Country Bangladesh
Director Sadik AHMED
Producer Tanveer HOSSAIN, Kristine DE LEON
Writer Sadik AHMED
Production Company Green Screen
Format 4K | Color | 95min
Genre Horror, Black Comedy

Synopsis

In the unforgiving streets of Old Dhaka, children are going missing, a mysterious backstreet exorcist survives a 'fatal accident', and a deranged albino janitor is on a relentless pursuit for vengeance. A crime mystery set in a gothic reimagining of Old Dhaka, a modern-day fairy-tale inhabited by storybook villains of mythic proportions.

Director

Sadik AHMED

Sadik AHMED studied Painting and Photography at the London College of Communication and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. MA in Cinematography from National Film and Television School, London.

Tanju Miah | 2006 | Documentary
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival

The Last Thakur | 2008 | Drama Feature
BFI London Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Dubai International Film Festival, Mumbai International Film Festival Academy

City of OZ | 2023 | Horror Feature
Fest Dis

Producer

Tanveer HOSSAIN

Tanveer HOSSAIN is a graduate from Busan Asian Film School 2023 winning BFC award. Graduated EAVE on demand Quezon City 2024, Alumnus of Asian Producers Network of Singapore International Film Festival and NFDC Film Bazaar Producer's Workshop. Won the 1st prize in West Meets East screenplay lab with his screenplay as writer among 109 South Asian entries in 2024. Also in 2024, he co-produced Radikals, a Filipino short film directed by Arvin Belarmino had its world premiere in 63rd Semaine De La Critique in Festival De Cannes. In 2023, his debut film as an Executive Producer, The Wrestler, won the New Currents award in Busan International Film Festival.
 
Kristine De Leon

Kristine De LEON, a Filipina producer, began her career as an Operations Officer at the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), where she managed international co-production funds. She transitioned to film production, producing Radikals, selected for the 63rd Semaine De La Critique Cannes 2024, and Dosena (2021), which was nominated for Best Short Film at the FAMAS Awards. Her short film Hinakdal (2023) won several awards at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. An alumna of the 2023 IFBA of Busan Asian Film School, Asian Producers Network, Singapore, and other prestigious workshops like La Farique and Produire Au Sud Nantes, France. Kristine also treasures her role as a mother, considering her daughter her greatest masterpiece.

Production Company

Green Screen

Green Screen established in 2001 in Dhaka, was one of the decision makers in QCinema PM 2023. It has produced over 1500 episodes of Fiction, Non Fiction for TV. A few short films for OTT. Recently Green Screen is venturing into international coproduction. In 2023, the company co-produced a Filipino short film directed by Arvin Belarmino and a Pakistani Feature film directed by Rahul Aijaz.