Liton Kar

Bhashanchor – A Documentary

Bhashanchor is a commissioned documentary produced for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). While the original brief focused on operational documentation, I expanded the project to capture the daily lives of Rohingya people living on Bhashanchor Island in the Bay of Bengal, alongside the essential services provided by the Red Crescent Society of Bangladesh, supported by IFRC.

Bhashanchor became a temporary home for Rohingya families relocated from Cox’s Bazar to ensure better health and living conditions. Through this documentary, I explored their human reality: people without formal identity, living away from their homeland. The narrative follows Shallimuuh and his family, portraying their experiences and interactions with Red Crescent mentors, offering a personal perspective on life in this community.

This film reflects both the resilience of the Rohingya community and the vital humanitarian work carried out daily, highlighting their dignity, struggles, and humanity.

Screenplay and Direction
Liton Kar

Cinematographer
Mohammad Arifuzzaman

Art Direction
G. Kar Gowtom

Location Sound Recordist
Nahid Masud

Editing
Rakibul Rawshan
Liton Kar

Music
Rashed Sharif Shoaib

Sound Design and Mixing
Rakjesh Saha

Color
Md Sharif Ullah

Gaffer: Md. Mosharof Hossian
Focus Pulle: Md. Parvez Hossen
Actor/actress: Bhashan Char Rohingya Peoples

Line Producer : Md. Ziaul Haque
Production Manager: Shopon Kumar Day
Production Runner : Md. Kamal Hossain, Badol

Client: The International Federation Of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Agency: Windblows Communications
Production House: Italic
Production Year : August 2023

Special Thanks:
Abid Hosan Noor Setu
Abu Sayed Leetu
Sushama Sarker
Gowtom Kar
Anindya Galpo Kar
Afroditi Kar
Bhashan Char Rohingya Peoples
IFRC, Red Crescent Societies Bangladesh.