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Something Like an Autobiography (film)

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Something Like an Autobiography
Directed byMostofa Sarwar Farooki
Written byMostofa Sarwar Farooki, Nusrat Imrose Tisha
Screenplay by
  • Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
  • Nusrat Imrose Tisha
Starring
Distributed byChorki
Release date
  • 8 October 2023 (2023-10-08) (BIFF)[1]
Running time
82 minutes
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali

Something Like an Autobiography is a 2023 Bangladeshi film directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.[2][3] It was part of the Ministry of Love 12-film anthology film series for Bangladeshi streaming platform Chorki.[4] The title of the film, borrowed from Akira Kurosawa's book of same name, resonates with events that question the boundary between reality and fiction from the plot that is presumed by Variety to be inspired from Farooki and his wife Nusrat Imrose Tisha's personal lives.[5][6][7][8] The film was produced by Redoan Rony and co-produced by Anna Katchko, former Film Bazaar chief Nina Lath, Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Farooki.[5] It was co-written by Farooki and Tisha. It marked Farooki's on-screen debut.[9][10][11][2]

Something Like an Autobiography completed and had its world premiere at the 'Kim Jiseok' section of the 28th Busan International Film Festival on 8 October 2023.[1][12][6]

Cast

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Release

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It had its premiere at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Kim Ji-seok' section on 8 October 2023, and compete for the award.[13]

Award

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Year Award Winner Category Film Results
2024 Meril-Prothom Alo Awards - 2023 Nusrat Imrose Tisha Best film actress Something Like an Autobiography Won[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Farooki's 'Something like an Autobiography' to compete in 28th Busan International Film Festival". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b ফারুকী অভিনয়ে তিশা চিত্রনাট্যে. ATN Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  3. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (5 October 2023). "Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's Busan Competition Title 'Something Like an Autobiography' Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  4. ^ ফারুকীর নেতৃত্বে গঠিত হলো 'মিনিস্ট্রি অব লাভ'. RTV (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (3 August 2023). "Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Leads 'Ministry of Love' 12-Film Anthology for Bangladesh Streamer Chorki (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Farooki makes on-screen debut with wife Tisha". The Business Standard. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Busan Film Festival Competition Showcases Mori Tatsuya's Feature Debut, Choi Ji's Exploration of Hong Kong, Bangladesh Trio". Yahoo Sports. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Farooki makes on-screen debut with wife Tisha". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Farooki debuts as actor with Tisha in 'Something Like an Autobiography'". The Daily Star. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Mostofa Sarwar Farooki makes his acting debut in Chorki's 'Something Like in Autobiography' - Don't miss". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Director to actor, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's debut in 'Something Like An Autobiography'". Dhaka Tribune.
  12. ^ "Farooki, Tisha team up in 'Something Like an Autobiography'". New Age. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  13. ^ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Something Like an Autobiography". Busan International Film Festival. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  14. ^ "'Mohanagar 2', 'Aam Kathaler Chhuti' dominate Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2023". The Daily Star. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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