The Clay Bird (2002)
November 8, 2002Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Nurul Haque
Anu
Russell Farazi
Rokon
Jayanto Chattopadhyay
Kazi
Soaeb Islam
Milon
Rokeya Prachy
Ayesha
Rokeya Prachy
Ayesha
Lameesa Reemjheem
Asma
Shah Alam Dewan
Karim Boatman
Md. Moslemuddin
Bakiullah Headmaster
Nathalie Kreuther
Executive Producer
Tareque Masud
Director
Kazi Rakib
Set Designer / Costume Design / Art Direction
Masuda Kazi
Costume Design
Tarun Ghosh
Art Direction
Catherine Masud
Writer
Marin Karmitz
Producer
Ratan Paul
Sound Mixer
Abu Akhtarul Iman
Assistant Director
Uttam Guha
Art Direction
Monirul Islam Masum
Sound Assistant
Sudhir Palsane
Cinematographer
Nahid Masud
Sound Assistant
Dina Hossain
Script Supervisor
Sylvain Nahmias
ProductionDesigner
Babul Sharif
Production Manager
Rose Anam
Continuity
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Release DateNovember 8, 2002
Original Nameমাটির ময়না
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 38m
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This Movie Is About.
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Matir Moina (Bengali: মাটির ময়না; also known in English as The Clay Bird) is a 2002 Bengali War-drama film was written and directed by Tareque Masud. It was his debut feature film. Based on Tareque's story the screenplay was co-written by Tareque and Catherine Masud. In the film, Tareque's childhood experience is revealed against the backdrop of 1969 Mass uprising in East Pakistan on the eve of Bangladesh Liberation War. The film stars Nurul Islam Bablu, Russell Farazi, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Rokeya Prachy, Soaeb Islam and Lameesa R. Reemjheem in the lead role. It is considered one of the best Bangladeshi films of 21st century.The film deals with its historical references during the independence of Bangladesh. It portrays the experiences of a young protagonist, his family, his teachers and his life at the madrasah. Production began with initial funding from the French government. The film was officially screened on 15 May 2002 at the 55th Cannes Film Festival. Produced by Catherine Masud, the film grossed about US$48,752 at the box office after its release.
The film was initially banned in Bangladesh. After the expulsion order was revoked, VCD and DVD version of the film were released on 17 April 2005 by Laser Vision. In 2002, as the first Bangladeshi film, it won the FIPRESCI Prize in section Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2004, the film won the National Film Awards for Best Child Artist and Best Screenplay. The film also won various domestic and international awards, including awards in five categories at the 24th Bachsas Awards. It was Bangladesh's first submission for Best Foreign Language Film category at the 75th Academy Awards in 2002.