Screening of Bengali version of Cathy Stevulak’s ‘Threads’ Feb 12

The Bengali version of Canadian filmmaker Cathy Stevulak’s award-winning documentary on the ancient indigenous art of Nakshi Kantha, ‘Threads’, will be screened at the National Museum in the city on February 12, reports UNB.
Editor-in-Chief of UNB Enayetullah Khan is the executive producer of the Bengali version of the documentary.
Eminent cultural personality and film director Nasir Uddin Yousuff Bachchu, National Craft Council President Chandra Shekhar Shaha, film director Cathy Stevulak and producer Leonard Hill shared various aspects of the film and stories behind it at a pre-screening press conference held at Cosmos Centre in the city on Wednesday.
“I’m eagerly waiting to watch the movie. I’ll surely discuss further on the movie once I watch it”, Bachchu told reporters.
He said Nakshi Kantha is in the heart of Bangladeshi people and it’s an “extremely commendable job. We’re so emotional about it (Nakshi Kantha), it speaks the heart of Bengali people... there’s a debate going on whether Nakshi Kantha is art or craft, I say it’s both.
The noted film director said filmmaking is one of the serious and painful jobs as everybody apparently turns to be an enemy of a director. “I know the same thing happened to her (Cathy).”
“UNB deserves a big thank. I’m delighted to know that they’ve got involved with such a wonderful initiative. I hope they’ll continue to remain engaged in such commendable job,” he added.
Canadian filmmaker Cathy said it has long been a dream to come to Bangladesh with the film. “We’re very grateful to be here.”
Describing her pre-film activities, Cathy said they visited all over Bangladesh and many parts of Dhaka. “We contacted Catherine Masud and we were introduced with Mishuk Munier as we wanted to make the film with Bangladeshi talents.”
Describing Surayia Rahman, a self-trained passionate artiste, as a humble woman, Cathy said they are very inspired by Surayia Rahman. “She works behind the scene all the years.”
Producer of the film Leonard Hill said to make a film requires lots of people, talents and different types of skills. “We’re very grateful... we appreciate the strong support from UNB and Cosmos Foundation.”
UNB Chairman Amanullah Khan, UNB Director (Digital and Strategy) Nahar Khan, UNB Chief News Editor Mahfuzur Rahman, Cosmos Foundation Adviser Zain Al Mahmood and UNB Digital Editor Maria Salam were present.
‘Threads’ is an intimate portrait of 85-year-old Bengali artiste, Surayia Rahman, who transformed the quilt-work tradition of Kantha to create possibilities for a better life for her family and hundreds of destitute mothers in Bangladesh.
Over three decades, as their art becomes prized possessions of connoisseurs around the world, Surayia Rahman and the artisans overcome their hardships with the needle and the thread, stitch by stitch.

 

Screening of Bengali version of Cathy Stevulaks Threads Feb 12

The Bengali version of Canadian filmmaker Cathy Stevulaks award-winning documentary on the ancient indigenous art of Nakshi Kantha, Threads, will be screened at the National Museum in the city on February 12, reports UNB. Editor-in-Chief of UNB Enayetullah Khan is the executive producer of the Bengali version of the documentary. Eminent cultural personality and film director Nasir Uddin Yousuff Bachchu, National Craft Council President Chandra Shekhar Shaha, film director Cathy Stevulak and producer Leonard Hill shared various aspects of the film and stories behind it at a pre-screening press conference held at Cosmos Centre in the city on Wednesday. Im eagerly waiting to watch the movie. Ill surely discuss further on the movie once I watch it, Bachchu told reporters. He said Nakshi Kantha is in the heart of Bangladeshi people and its an extremely commendable job. Were so emotional about it (Nakshi Kantha), it speaks the heart of Bengali people... theres a debate going on whether Nakshi Kantha is art or craft, I say its both. The noted film director said filmmaking is one of the serious and painful jobs as everybody apparently turns to be an enemy of a director. I know the same thing happened to her (Cathy). UNB deserves a big thank. Im delighted to know that theyve got involved with such a wonderful initiative. I hope theyll continue to remain engaged in such commendable job, he added. Canadian filmmaker Cathy said it has long been a dream to come to Bangladesh with the film. Were very grateful to be here. Describing her pre-film activities, Cathy said they visited all over Bangladesh and many parts of Dhaka. We contacted Catherine Masud and we were introduced with Mishuk Munier as we wanted to make the film with Bangladeshi talents. Describing Surayia Rahman, a self-trained passionate artiste, as a humble woman, Cathy said they are very inspired by Surayia Rahman. She works behind the scene all the years. Producer of the film Leonard Hill said to make a film requires lots of people, talents and different types of skills. Were very grateful... we appreciate the strong support from UNB and Cosmos Foundation. UNB Chairman Amanullah Khan, UNB Director (Digital and Strategy) Nahar Khan, UNB Chief News Editor Mahfuzur Rahman, Cosmos Foundation Adviser Zain Al Mahmood and UNB Digital Editor Maria Salam were present. Threads is an intimate portrait of 85-year-old Bengali artiste, Surayia Rahman, who transformed the quilt-work tradition of Kantha to create possibilities for a better life for her family and hundreds of destitute mothers in Bangladesh. Over three decades, as their art becomes prized possessions of connoisseurs around the world, Surayia Rahman and the artisans overcome their hardships with the needle and the thread, stitch by stitch.