World premiere of award winning film �Gariwala� today

Several award winning film ‘Gariwala’ (The cart driver), directed by young filmmaker Ashraf Shishir will see its world premiere today at 10:30am on Channel i. Besides, the film is being screened from Eid Day at the Jamuna Blockbuster cinemas in the Jamuna Future Park in the city. The film features a story of the indomitable dream of two young brothers, Habil and Kabil. Their mother works at a rice mill despite severe illness, while the father is a rickshaw-puller, who has been missing for 2 years. They wander about the village all day and even with their mother’s disagreement, race ‘bearing cars’ in the field; but they do not own such a car. One day, they sell water lilies to buy old bearings, make their own car and win the race. In the city, Habil discovers their father with his new family. One stormy night, they find their mother half-dead and rush her to the hospital in the forbidden car. Fearing their increased suffering, Habil keeps father’s reality a secret.
The film stars Rokeya Prachi, Raisul Islam Asad, Masud Aziz, Imran, Saki Farzana and others. To note, the film won the ‘Best Film’ award in ‘Nez International Film Festival’ (NIFF) in Kolkata, while Rokeya Prachi was awarded in the category of ‘Best Co-actor’ award, and the child artiste Sheikh Maruf received the ‘Best Child actor’ award. Recently, director Ashraf Shishir won the title of ‘Best Director of Feature Film’, while Kabbo and Shaikh Maruf were nominated for ‘Best Young Artist’ category in ‘CineRockom International Film Festival’ (CIFF), which was held at Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel, California in USA. The film also grabbed three best awards in three categories—Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Role and Best Child Role, in North Carolina World Film Festival, where Rokeya Prachi was nominated for Best Actress award in the Florida Film Festival this year.  
Earlier, the film ‘Gariwala’ won ‘Narrative Feature, Honourable Mention’ award at the seventh Trenton Film Festival-2015, ‘Best Film’ award at a three- day long film festival titled ‘The Gulf of Naples Independent Film Festival’of Italy on May this year and at the International Film Festival of Rajasthan 2014 at the beginning of this year. On the other hand, the film grabbed three best awards in three categories—best screenplay, best supporting role and best child role—in North Carolina World Film Festival. Besides, Rokeya Prachi was nominated for best actress award in the Florida Film Festival this year.
Till now, the film participated in a total number 53 international film festival of 18 countries including ‘Davis International Film Festival’ and ‘Efferson State Flixx Festival’ in California, ‘Summer Slam Film Festival’ in Texas, USA, ‘The Gulf of Naples Independent Film Festival’ of Italy, ‘Angkor Wat International Film Festival 2015’ and ‘Rafi Peer International Film Festival 2014’ (RPIFF)’ in Lahore, ‘4th Athens International Digital Film Festival’ (AIDFF) in 2014 in Greece. l

 

 

World premiere of award winning film �Gariwala� today

Several award winning film Gariwala (The cart driver), directed by young filmmaker Ashraf Shishir will see its world premiere today at 10:30am on Channel i. Besides, the film is being screened from Eid Day at the Jamuna Blockbuster cinemas in the Jamuna Future Park in the city. The film features a story of the indomitable dream of two young brothers, Habil and Kabil. Their mother works at a rice mill despite severe illness, while the father is a rickshaw-puller, who has been missing for 2 years. They wander about the village all day and even with their mothers disagreement, race bearing cars in the field; but they do not own such a car. One day, they sell water lilies to buy old bearings, make their own car and win the race. In the city, Habil discovers their father with his new family. One stormy night, they find their mother half-dead and rush her to the hospital in the forbidden car. Fearing their increased suffering, Habil keeps fathers reality a secret. The film stars Rokeya Prachi, Raisul Islam Asad, Masud Aziz, Imran, Saki Farzana and others. To note, the film won the Best Film award in Nez International Film Festival (NIFF) in Kolkata, while Rokeya Prachi was awarded in the category of Best Co-actor award, and the child artiste Sheikh Maruf received the Best Child actor award. Recently, director Ashraf Shishir won the title of Best Director of Feature Film, while Kabbo and Shaikh Maruf were nominated for Best Young Artist category in CineRockom International Film Festival (CIFF), which was held at Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel, California in USA. The film also grabbed three best awards in three categoriesBest Screenplay, Best Supporting Role and Best Child Role, in North Carolina World Film Festival, where Rokeya Prachi was nominated for Best Actress award in the Florida Film Festival this year. Earlier, the film Gariwala won Narrative Feature, Honourable Mention award at the seventh Trenton Film Festival-2015, Best Film award at a three- day long film festival titled The Gulf of Naples Independent Film Festivalof Italy on May this year and at the International Film Festival of Rajasthan 2014 at the beginning of this year. On the other hand, the film grabbed three best awards in three categoriesbest screenplay, best supporting role and best child rolein North Carolina World Film Festival. Besides, Rokeya Prachi was nominated for best actress award in the Florida Film Festival this year. Till now, the film participated in a total number 53 international film festival of 18 countries including Davis International Film Festival and Efferson State Flixx Festival in California, Summer Slam Film Festival in Texas, USA, The Gulf of Naples Independent Film Festival of Italy, Angkor Wat International Film Festival 2015 and Rafi Peer International Film Festival 2014 (RPIFF) in Lahore, 4th Athens International Digital Film Festival (AIDFF) in 2014 in Greece. l